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Words From the Wise

Hello fellow Audiophiles and Audio Enthousiast. I've been in the game for a little over 4 months now and I've learned tonnes of stuff along the way thanks to some very knowledgeable people on this website and in my local community (but mostly on this website).

I'll get right to the point.

Whether you are new to the game or a veteran I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the top 5 things you would tell a fellow Audiophile to better his/her enjoyment of this wonderful hobby. Please use point form or short paragraphs
buckingham
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
'Never assume you knowitall, that it's as good as it gets, or that it's all snake oil.

If you feel it is all snake oil, or old hat, then it's time to find another hobby, the enjoyment is gone.'

A better piece of advice would be, Seek the truth, tell the truth, recognize the truth when you hear it, and be governed by it. BECAUSE, if it is snake oil, then there is nothing wrong with saying it, or thinking it. And a person can stay in the hobby and coexist with the snake oil, just tread carefully.
ducks2007
30 posts
 
Don't get hung up on the equipment. Enjoy the music.
transaudio
96 posts
 
Its all about the transducers, the things that change one form of energy to another. Its the things we understand the least, have conflicting ideas about, and spend a lifetime trying to understand. Investing in speakers and acoustics usually yields the best results (that's what they do in the best professional recoding studios).

Brad
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Transaudio, I guess I agree. I have always moved back and forth between differ types of drivers and never really happy with any, except for a short time. Presently, I am very happy with the Tidal Contriva diacera SEs, but if past history allows any prediction, this will be short-lived.
rep4ever
15 posts
 
Speakers, transducers being the weakest link, are the prime determinant to the overall quality of your system. Buy the best speaker you can afford and then choose an amp to drive them. Once that's done, your choice of analogue or digital source is wide open. You can play anthing you want to its best advantage with the right speaker/amp combination.
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