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Why Don't More People Love Audio?
Amen brotha'! 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Why would anyone want to get off the merry-go-round? Merry-go-rounds are fun. 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
I've been thinking a lot about what Macrojack said. I don't know about the rest of you but going to a hi-fi shop, as an enthusiastic consumer, has almost always been a BIG disappointment to me. Picture this: you're excitement built, you walk in to... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
I agree with Kentb...and must ask if audiophiles are doing our part to educate our friends, or are we just turning up our noses to their systems? I also agree with Michael Fremer (in his PS AUDIO "Coal to Coltrane" a brief history of power - dvd i... 
Searching for Good Headphones & Headphone Amp
IVYINVESTOR! Lookin' thru some old threads & found this one again. What ever happened- some of may be curious to learn what you ended up gettin'/how/if you liked it or took any of suggestions? Post a "reply", please, thanks. -Bruce30 
Jolida, The Company - An Interesting Article
Very insightful. I hadn't heard the whole story on Jolida. I think Mr. Allen should raise the price of his stuff a bit and pay his Chinese employees more. Also, it might be smart to bring a bi-lingual quality assurance person in to test every piec... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Are you a modernist/minimalist? The tone of your question reeks of it;) I think you are not alone and I know you can most definitely achieve the ridiculously resolved/detailed hi-fi sound with one. Go to the Manley Labs site and check the design/l... 
Searching for Good Headphones & Headphone Amp
Ivyinvestor,You and your Fiancee share listening sessions? Lucky man! Do you two fight over the "sweet spot"...just kidding. Anyway, to try and answer your question, I've heard some really fabulous set-ups from Antique Sound Labs with my Grado's (... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
A.J.,I hope I didn't offend you. My point was just that after reading about the first 20 or so responses (randomly throughout this thread) it seemed to me that people were less concerned about "why more people don't love audio" and more worried ab... 
Celebrities A/V systems - any interest?
Hey Guys,Don't forget (although most of us have) about the Krell system that the prostitute stoll from the dork that acted opposite Sandra Bullock in "Love Potion #9." It was mildly amusing that a lab-rat (as he was portrayed as) could afford all ... 
Any Audio Enthusiasts in Tucson?
Hey Guys,I'm interested in joining (2 years after everybody's last post) - did anybody ever meet or create a club? Let me know! - Bruce 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
Hey everybody,In my opinion (and experience) our hobby is rather like a religion - tubes vs. chips, analog vs. digital, catholics vs. protestants. I believe whichever church you belong to - you were at some point inducted into it by some individua...