Hey Chayro I get my daily scare fix at Wallmart.
Jallen, don't get me wrong i don't really care what other think of me. But I've had the inability to play well with other Audiophiles for as long as I can remember.
Jmcgrogan2, I've actually met Andre once in New York, and yes, I know Bose equipment is the butt of many jokes. And hey I know I'm getting old, but I do appreciate the comment about being more of an Audiophile than I believe.
Mlsstl, No disrespect, I don't believe that all the old Audiophiles listen to 901's. But after years of listening to people push and pimp them to me.... I became a little jaded. Trust me I believe 901's are the standard litmus test for Audiophile status. Not meaning they are that good of course, the opposite.
Viridian, Unfortunately I don't have a large budget available so I'm afraid I have to make do with what I have.
Csontos, Much respect, Richard Shahinian taught me that lesson almost 20 years ago now. And yes, I am using 901's as a catch all for crappy sound billed as "premium".
Ejlif, I don't have the time or space to explain my current or wish list setup, however I will get into that on a later discussion. As for 20yrs and learning a complex trade, that's what makes us who we are. And in my case I wouldn't have that without the mentors I've been fortunate to have in my life to showing me the RIGHT way.
Marakanetz, Some people buy only the best, some only what they need. If you're happy with 901's that's all that matters. It's just in my opinion that more could be had for equal or even less value.
Mapman, "Personal tastes aside" Huh, personal taste is the fabric of being, tossing that aside would be like eating a 12 Gauge dinner prepared by Mossberg..... at least for me anyway. Besides I love challenges, especially when "it can't be done". I used to tell my customers that the impossible just takes more money, cubic dollars how low do you want to go? In any case no disrespect intended, just a verbal joust of sorts.
Buconero117, Hey now, no offense, but if thinking like that from people like Einstein, Newton, and countless others was used. You may still be kicking your donkey to get going. Ideology, Art, and Science are all connected. Like it or not. After all it was the ideological methods that inspired the discovery of Science, Math, and Physics. And that's not even bringing religion into the picture.
Raytheprinter, Well, I'm a very well abused 37 yrs old, I started to do Executive Protection (very dangerous work but awesome money) for a career when the economy tanked. My speaker and sub system is all custom built by me, using a lot of leftovers and endless tuning. The band I most favor now is Tool, but it is not limited to that. My tastes range from De La Soul to Tracy Chapman and so on.
Tpreaves, I would love to agree with you, but I need to make a go at making money, and that can't happen without people's opinions getting involved. Thanks for the same kind of advice I would give out - it truly means a lot, but apparently not enough in this economy.
Onhwy61, Maybe not a Kafka Parable, but perhaps I'm just Long Gone with the Wind. You know Forty Six & 2 is just ahead of me. Or maybe like Einstein said, "I haven't failed I've just found a thousand ways that don't work." In any case I'm happy. I guess I just wish others would "get it" and be happy for me.
