Types of Audiophiles


The Purist

A good stereo should be a transparent window into the recording session with no opinion or distortion of it’s own

 

The Dynamics Fanatics

A good stereo is like a thrill ride at a carnival. If I’m not jumping it isn’t worth listening to.

 

Live and Let Live

It’s all good man, put your money where your heart lies.

 

The Bean Counter

Buys gear like he’s stocking a used stereo store. Purchase price and retail value determine what comes and goes out.

 

The Canners

I bought my balanced headphones specifically so you wouldn’t ask me questions while I’m listening to dub step.

 

The Scientist

You can’t prove you have a soul so all your opinions are meaningless.

 

The Blind Follower

Can’t hear a difference between amp A and B so he wants to know if he should spend 5x more on B and will wait to be told which to get.

 

The Brand Loyalist

Falls in love with the idea of a brand or designer and changes his job to accommodate the demands of his audio jewelry

erik_squires

Think about the hardest category is Good Enough is Good Enough.

I have touched that state several times and also felt How Could it Get Better?

Then kept discovering the SQ, in fact, getting better… mostly much better.

Inspiring The Endless Search!

Very good list. Good comments as well. Good thread for sure.

 

IMO, the largest group of "audiophiles" by far is those who play one in social media, FB audio groups, and audio forums.

How about the Genghis Kahn, If you don’t like the gear I like,I’ll chase you down and kill you. 

The jewelry types.   Each piece is jewelry, be it a cable, or even a cable end. The blue VU meters to the feel of the volume knob.  I myself found the high-end volume knobs around 1980 felt sexy.  The hi end stereo store of the 80's were like jewelry stores. After all, the prices are the same.

The jewelry types.   Each piece is jewelry, be it a cable, or even a cable end. The blue VU meters to the feel of the volume knob.  I myself found the high-end volume knobs around 1980 felt sexy. 

 

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