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I'm here for the enthusiasts, not the snobbery

Couple of threads have shown up lately. "Should you be an audiophile if you..." either have a certain type of gear, have a certain amount of money, or don’t make your own.

I personally reject all of that. I’m here for the enthusiasts, and those who suffer. That is, people who are enthusiastic about listening to music via electronics and those who are suffering with problems who need a little help. That’s how I try to build a community.

Also want to point out, again, that this hobby was built by hobbyists and tinkerers. The range included backyard self-electrocuting iconoclasts to scientists in acoustics and electrical engineering. I’m happy to welcome them all.

Laslty, I want to say something about the Porsche metaphor:

1 - All Porsches are ugly. This is an indisputable fact no one wants to talk about and means all debate needs to stop right there.

2 - Any motorcycle is more fun and exciting than any car.


Thank you for reading this and I’m glad I had a chance to nip these conversations in the bud. << evil troll laugh >>
erik_squires
rodman99999
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Scheib's commercials still haunt me:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkdtOOYdQOs
sokogear
1,095 posts
 
Hilarious. I guess the $300 paint job was the deluxe package if he was painting cars for $50.

I had paint come off when a car was hand washed. It was a large touch up. Paint was cracked.


tshow
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Aligned with you perceptually, just not on your final metaphors.  Firstly, what does your second statement "Any motorcycle is more fun and exciting than any car." have to do with "All Porsches are ugly. This is an indisputable fact no one wants to talk about and means all debate needs to stop right there?"

I suspect you need optometric care if in summation you think appreciation of minimalism is devoid of beauty.

Yeah, there are some less than striking Porsche, but for the most part their signature cars stand apart for gratuitous appreciation for form and motion.

Cheers mate.
erik_squires OP
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Firstly, what does your second statement "Any motorcycle is more fun and exciting than any car." have to do with "All Porsches are ugly.


Trolls do not have to explain themselves.
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denverfred
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I wonder how many working musicians cannot actually read or write music? Are they really musicians? Of course they are--they're just limited or "challenged." Maybe not very successful.
Contrary to some of the "music first" arguments often seen here, I would like to admit that I willingly listen to equipment along with the music and therefore consider myself an audiophile. We even listen to our rooms, for Pete's sake. Lucky Pete.
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