Why Don't More People Love Audio?

hey detlof, if yure a cheepskate w/cars, (like i also am w/stereo!), ya can *still* have some fun! ;~) that's why there currently resides chez-sedon 3 alfas, a pantera, a buell & a ducati - all for about the same price as *one* gnu 5-series bmw... :>)

regards, doug

WOW and for the same price as a gnu beemer ? Where do you shop and duh, what's a buell? (sounds Scandinavian, Viking sort of...)Forgive ye olde ignorance...

i shop at autogon, where else? ;~) the buell is my one concession to non-italian transportation (except for my craftsman garden-tractor, which i'd love to upgrade to a fiat/allis!). it's an american-made sport-bike w/a harley engine, but tuned to deliver 90hp/90ft-lbs torque at the rear wheel - not bad for a 450-lb machine... ;~)

regards, doug s.

Thanks Doug, you make me feel all nostalgic. The last time I sat on a bike was deep in the last century. It was a Brits Triumph, 200cc, I think. SIGH.

The question should be Why Do WE Love Audio? It's clear that everyone here has a passion for music, and takes no shortcuts when it comes to musical reproduction. If we allow others to see this passion, and we take the time to educate others, our hobby will grow. To the untrained ear a $200 system sounds as good as a $2000 system. When I first walked into a HiFi retailer, it was very intimidating. All the different components, high prices, and a salesman trying to explain DAC's, transports, and pre-amps, etc.. It took some effort on my part to do my homework and to go and listen to find my own definition of perfect sound. In todays fast paced world, few have the time. I am 22 years old, and a submariner in the navy. By displaying my love for high quality sound at work, I was able to raise an interest with several of my shipmates. We now have a seven speaker NHT home theater on our mess decks. Which now our whole crew enjoys. Since I work in a very stressful environment, nothing relieves that stress better than sitting in front of my system and truely enjoying a CD. I love Audio and am always up for talking about it and helping others learn more about it. Long live the AUDIOPHILE!!!