Anyone here a real audiophile?

[medstyle]

for audiophiles...people seem to be discussing pretty cheap stuff. Where is TAD discussion? I don't get it...

[stonep]

for audiophiles...people seem to be discussing pretty cheap stuff. Where is TAD discussion? I don't get it...


Usually audiophiles on the internet are true audiophiles, we just have limited budgets. The people who are audiophiles like us, and who buy TAD, are just people with alot of money to throw away and wouldn't waste there time on a message board.

Just because gear is cheap, doesn't mean its not good, alot of overpriced stuff,

time to learn!

[Cuteman]

He wants a website where people show pictures of their martin login 60,000 electrostatic speakers.

How do you think you pay for something like that?

Sell a Kid(ney)?

People who have things like that are either up partying late all night because they dont care, or spend a limited amount of time doing anything considering they probably have to goto their job for many hours of the day.

I, personally saw these kickass speakers at best buy for $99 for a pair of bookshelf speakers, WOW! Sony too!!!

OOOo sony...

[Mudcat]

What's your defination?

1) Someone who has to have the absolute best gear regardless of cost because they think it will improve their social life? Or

2) Someone who is so into music they want to have the best gear to have the best sound possible regardless of how high a price they pay? or

3) Someone who is so into music they want to have the best gear to have the best sound possible, and want to get the best gear to make the sound the best to themself, and chooses not to believe the marketing BS, but does research to get the best gear at the best price regardless of whether that price is very high or very low?

You will find most people at this site follow #3, but if you have to go #1 or #2, there is Audio Asylum (or the toilet). :D

[Yamahaluver]

Mudcat,

Very nice reply, couldn't have put it better myself.

[markw]

Lord, I hope not. I enjoy music too much. Nothing like getting anal ans over-analytical about something to take all the fun out of a hobby. It becomes too much like work. After all, how many Gynecologists really enjoy their work? :D

[jaguars_fan]

au·di·o·phile ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ôd--fl)
n.
A person having an ardent interest in stereo or high-fidelity sound reproduction.

Money is not what makes the audiophile. The pursuit of each individuals own definition of pure sound at whatever the price. Great sound can come from what some would call cheap stuff.

We are all cautious in saying someone is not/may not be an audiophile because his/her system doesn't meet a certain cost criteria. Talk about starting an argument! :eek:

As for me, I have a wife, four kids, two car payments and a mortgage and very little left over for anything. I buy last years stuff at a greatly reduced cost and have put together a pretty decent system on a shoestring budget.

I'm not trying to bash anyone, I just don't like stereotypes (or is that us? :rolleyes: ) and the assumptions that go with them.

[Mudcat]

I just don't like stereotypes

I still like stereo, but I mostly listen to DVD-As, SACDs, and movies in surround :D

[jaguars_fan]

I still like stereo, but I mostly listen to DVD-As, SACDs, and movies in surround :D

See? I knew that would come back on me! ;)

[zumbo]

Hey, Is this person dissing my Soundesign all-in-one complete with 8-track! :mad: They need to come by & hear this bad-boy! If I crank it loud enough, you can see the silver dust caps actually move! Top that! :p

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

I got tired of people equating "audiophile" with "Dork w/ 25,000 vinyl records".


Now I'm just a "Hi-Fi enthusiast" (among other things)

[Polkfan]

Main Entry: au·dio·phile
Pronunciation: 'o-dE-O-"fIl
Function: noun
: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction


I think we all fit the bill. :p

[sjdgpt]

for audiophiles...people seem to be discussing pretty cheap stuff. Where is TAD discussion? I don't get it...


Hmmmmm

This board is practical, not cheap.

Compare this board to the classic auto rag... Which is the most common car on the road... Chevy or Ford something another, or Porsche 911? Which auto will get the most coverage? Is that being practical? Is that really reflective of the needs of the readers of the rag? Or is the rag just fodder for fantasy?

The editor of the audio rag, who has spent the whole day harping on the merits of the Porsche 911 or the some other exotic, will then drive home in his/her Chevy. Something practical is happening.

By the I have a Pontiac, hells bells, I couldnt get my fat butt behind the wheel of the Porsche.

Like my car needs, people's audio needs are just as practical, and this board does a great job of meeting people's needs, not their fantasies.

[medstyle]

that's like saying you're a ferrari enthusiast without owning even one. Or a sports car afficianado without a sports car.

I think wannabe is implied. Everyone would like to have the best things; those who actually have them, by wealth or sacrifice, are the true -philes, i feel.

Anyway, i am out of this forum. Goodluck with ur systems all.

BTW, i am not an audiophile, i was just hoping to learn more about the higher end systems to see if i would be interested in upgrading sometime. but its not like i have time to even listen to the 20k system i have, lol. peace guys.

[Polkfan]

Are we talking audiophile or audiosnob?

[Rob Babcock]

At least the trolls are registering now. ;)

[Mi-Foodie]

I like to consider myself an audiophile even I do not have a big budget, which may not guarantee better sound.

Audiophile - not equipmentofile - I like the sound and consider the 'best sound' subjective.

Buy what you like and listen to what you like. Not strive to impress with high $ numbers.

[zumbo]

that's like saying you're a ferrari enthusiast without owning even one. Or a sports car afficianado without a sports car.

I think wannabe is implied. Everyone would like to have the best things; those who actually have them, by wealth or sacrifice, are the true -philes, i feel.

Anyway, i am out of this forum. Goodluck with ur systems all.

BTW, i am not an audiophile, i was just hoping to learn more about the higher end systems to see if i would be interested in upgrading sometime. but its not like i have time to even listen to the 20k system i have, lol. peace guys.

Will you please take me for a ride in your Ferrari? Maybe we could drop by your place & check out those superb tunes. Since you don't have the time to enjoy your 20k system, would you like to sell all or part of it? My Soundesign is getting old & some of the 8-tracks are messing-up!

We will miss you! Maybe you can come back when you hit 21. Bring your ID. :eek:

[mtrycrafts]

What's your defination?

1) Someone who has to have the absolute best gear regardless of cost because they think it will improve their social life? Or

2) Someone who is so into music they want to have the best gear to have the best sound possible regardless of how high a price they pay? or

3) Someone who is so into music they want to have the best gear to have the best sound possible, and want to get the best gear to make the sound the best to themself, and chooses not to believe the marketing BS, but does research to get the best gear at the best price regardless of whether that price is very high or very low?

You will find most people at this site follow #3, but if you have to go #1 or #2, there is Audio Asylum (or the toilet). :D

Or, maybe #4
someone who enjoys music but doesn't fall head over heel about the equipment :D

[mtrycrafts]

that's like saying you're a ferrari enthusiast without owning even one. Or a sports car afficianado without a sports car.

I think wannabe is implied. Everyone would like to have the best things; those who actually have them, by wealth or sacrifice, are the true -philes, i feel.

Anyway, i am out of this forum. Goodluck with ur systems all.

BTW, i am not an audiophile, i was just hoping to learn more about the higher end systems to see if i would be interested in upgrading sometime. but its not like i have time to even listen to the 20k system i have, lol. peace guys.

By. Hope you find the audio forum to your liking. Reality is not that important.

[medstyle]

Will you please take me for a ride in your Ferrari? Maybe we could drop by your place & check out those superb tunes. Since you don't have the time to enjoy your 20k system, would you like to sell all or part of it? My Soundesign is getting old & some of the 8-tracks are messing-up!

We will miss you! Maybe you can come back when you hit 21. Bring your ID. :eek:

haha i am 22 and i don't have a ferrari. my 20k system is more than half a tv, and all of course is paid for by my parents.

i am a lowly medical student. which means no time, but i wanted to put a nice theater room in my house so i put one in over winter break. I even mounted my surrounds on the walls, so it looks nicer than on stands.

but yeah, my dad used to get an audiophile magazine when i was younger and i read it, so i had some interest in the subject...i am gonna post some pics so you can believe it.

i posted 3...i can't keep converting these files to smaller sizes...the limit is 100k.

Those are pioneer tz-f700 fronts. my audio is all pioneer elite.

[zumbo]

You might want to spend some time reading the threads here: http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13

Most of the people here have spent more than 22 years of their life building systems. Not picking their nose. You may want to try a different approach to get the information you are looking for. The people here are very nice & will help you out in any way they can. And again, spend some time in the section I mentioned. You will see many theaters that will blow you away. No pics of mine. I don't have a digital camara. But it is listed.

[medstyle]

You might want to spend some time reading the threads here: http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=13

Most of the people here have spent more than 22 years of their life building systems. Not picking their nose. You may want to try a different approach to get the information you are looking for. The people here are very nice & will help you out in any way they can. And again, spend some time in the section I mentioned. You will see many theaters that will blow you away. No pics of mine. I don't have a digital camara. But it is listed.

yeah i want to learn more...i was frustrated with reading about things that seemed common and not very exotic. sorry to come off like an ***...

i sincerely apologize to everyone i offended.

anyway, i am going to back to school soon, so i won't be near my system and probably don't have time to post. but enjoy your systems guys.

[sjdgpt]

yeah i want to learn more...i was frustrated with reading about things that seemed common and not very exotic. sorry to come off like an ***...

i sincerely apologize to everyone i offended.

anyway, i am going to back to school soon, so i won't be near my system and probably don't have time to post. but enjoy your systems guys.



I gotta wonder... did you buy the pioneer elite because of the name?

Ooops, slap my mouth. I didn't mean it that way. :D Or maybe I did.


Seriously, the Pioneer Elite is good stuff.

At another stage of my life (nearly 20 years ago) I spent more than a few hours listening to a megabuck system... Krell Amps and PreAmp, Meridian CD, Apogee Diva's, SOTA Turntable etc. The whole system cost more than a Porsche 911 at that time. But let's be practical, the speakers just won't fit in my HT room, and besides, I would rather have some money left over to spend on DVD's.