I read the thread Bryon.
But I think the pendulum is beginning to swing back to promoting better sound rather than trashing it.
Pos feedback had a nice article which ties in with this thread and they published my reply to Why I am a Subjectivist in their letters column.
Spending money on things which some of us use to improve our systems has mostly been looked at with scorn and scepticism by more and more "audiophiles"( I use the term loosely).
That some are now starting to respond to these scatthing remarks and riddicule is long overdue.
Music is the reason for getting involved in this hobby, the equipment is a means to enjoy the music.I am also a muscian.
I always felt that it was the wise thing to do to use whatever funds were available to increase the level of performance of the system and in turn increase the enjoyment level.
I never felt it was about bragging rights,I was spending money on items that worked for my ears.
If they work for other ears that's great, but the only way to know is if you go out and try the things that are being described.
Everyone's perception of an audio breakthrough are different.
I've stated before,my take on an improvemnt in my system may not be noticeable to others or in other systems.
But what I do know is that it does make my system sound better to my ears and I trust them, because I listen to the music with my ears and my ears only.
But then doesn't everyone?
So,it also seems that finances are another reason people get angry and like to argue.
Over priced gear, out of the reach of normal wage earners,is a reason many have turned their back on audio and condemn those who do make high end purchases.
Look at the flack the mags get if they rave about any gear that costs in the five figure range or higher.
That angers some folks so much that they cancel their subscriptions.
Yet there are always plenty of reviews of new low price gear that performs far better than most of the "vintage" gear they've spent the same money on.
All they need to do is read the "specs" and they would see that most modern speakers have better specs than old ones.
Amazing, the spec people should be the ones who own all new gear, yet they mostly don't.
That over priced, rip off high end gear doesn't sit very long on the Gon pages does it?
It's good stuff again if bought at pawn shop prices.
Something tells me those magazine reviews of high end gear can come in handy afterall.
So to all the folks who cancel their subscriptions because of reviews of high priced gear, thanks.
There'll be fewer folks in the know when those nice mono blocks come up for sale used.
But I think the pendulum is beginning to swing back to promoting better sound rather than trashing it.
Pos feedback had a nice article which ties in with this thread and they published my reply to Why I am a Subjectivist in their letters column.
Spending money on things which some of us use to improve our systems has mostly been looked at with scorn and scepticism by more and more "audiophiles"( I use the term loosely).
That some are now starting to respond to these scatthing remarks and riddicule is long overdue.
Music is the reason for getting involved in this hobby, the equipment is a means to enjoy the music.I am also a muscian.
I always felt that it was the wise thing to do to use whatever funds were available to increase the level of performance of the system and in turn increase the enjoyment level.
I never felt it was about bragging rights,I was spending money on items that worked for my ears.
If they work for other ears that's great, but the only way to know is if you go out and try the things that are being described.
Everyone's perception of an audio breakthrough are different.
I've stated before,my take on an improvemnt in my system may not be noticeable to others or in other systems.
But what I do know is that it does make my system sound better to my ears and I trust them, because I listen to the music with my ears and my ears only.
But then doesn't everyone?
So,it also seems that finances are another reason people get angry and like to argue.
Over priced gear, out of the reach of normal wage earners,is a reason many have turned their back on audio and condemn those who do make high end purchases.
Look at the flack the mags get if they rave about any gear that costs in the five figure range or higher.
That angers some folks so much that they cancel their subscriptions.
Yet there are always plenty of reviews of new low price gear that performs far better than most of the "vintage" gear they've spent the same money on.
All they need to do is read the "specs" and they would see that most modern speakers have better specs than old ones.
Amazing, the spec people should be the ones who own all new gear, yet they mostly don't.
That over priced, rip off high end gear doesn't sit very long on the Gon pages does it?
It's good stuff again if bought at pawn shop prices.
Something tells me those magazine reviews of high end gear can come in handy afterall.
So to all the folks who cancel their subscriptions because of reviews of high priced gear, thanks.
There'll be fewer folks in the know when those nice mono blocks come up for sale used.