Helps - yes, most important - no.
Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile?
With all the new lower or intro priced vs. performance gear coming out recently. And with choices of sources, CD/ Streaming. I'm just thinking of how it must be for the newly converted. I started out back in the mid seventies. Let's see,if I remember correctly - Phono, Linn. Ortophon Dynevector Audio Technica? Reel to Reel, Cassette. Dolby filters. Ohm's F, Snell, JBL speakers. Just to name a few. But I am impressed with the performance vs. price ratio of some of the new gear I've heard. For which ever reason, technical, marketing, production. There are certainly I believe not only more products to choose from but the choices are more affordable as well.
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geoffkait
Am I damned to hell?
Well that depends, are you married? |
One thing I think may be a bit different today is that when I went to college, everyone listened to music. Whether played on a cheap grind o matic stereo or a decent for the day component system, we all listened to each other’s favorites from 68-72. I was introduced to Jethro Tull, early Steve Miller while sharing Janis Joplin, Cream, Allman Bros, then hearing Roberta Flack, etc. It went on and on as the men and women in my social circle all owned albums. Everyone seemed to have a different favorite and we all grew as a result. I am not certain that goes on as much these days. I view the term audiophile as a lover of good music. We all have different budgets and situations. Now that the statute of limitations has passed, I have many funny and interesting stories from those times. I also agree with Elizabeth about newbies and the information they receive regarding gear. My system has been stable for a while, but there seems to be a proliferation of new equipment and technology in the past number of years. |
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