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Audiophile Vs. Techfile

I'm not an audiophile.

After the time ive spend on this board over the past month or so, i have realized this. I have always considered myself to be one, but i now believe i am a Techfile, not an Audiophile.

You audiophiles amaze me with the amount of effort you put in the smallest of areas and the perfection that is demanded. While sometimes the things you all do i consider very nutty, i can see your passion. Talk about dedication to a hobby! I applaud each and every one of you.

I myself now understand that i am not an audiophile. I dont care about the airborn vibrations, or room treatments, or any of that. I am a techfile. I care about the gear. I love music, dont get me wrong, but my real passion is for well engineered and crafted technology. I love the way it connects and runs in harmony. And this is not just limited to audio gear im also equally fixed on video gear, gadgets, everything that has been "engineered"

Pulling out a brand new piece of gear and smelling the factory and electronics and seeing and feeling the precision craftmanship probably gives me a feeling compared to TWL finally getting his rig set up to perfection and playing his favorite classical pice.

i almost feel like im tresspassing anymore.

Is there anybody else on here like me? Or am i the only one?
slappy
slappy OP
903 posts
 
Laugh

Hey Gunbei, you sound like Darth Vader.

(KoohPAH) Luke... (KoohPAH) Come to he dark side... (KoooooPAH)

or like Yoda.

"Once started you down the audiophile, Forever you destiny will it dominate!"
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
Hey Slappy, that was my best Mannequin Skywalker impression. But, it's getting so damn hot in this mask I'm beginning to sweat!! Gotta take it off!

I bet Star Wars sounds great on your HT system.
ohlala
1,242 posts
 
I don't think passion is the word for it, and its nothing to applaud.

"Pulling out a brand new piece of gear and smelling the factory and electronics and seeing and feeling the precision craftmanship probably gives me a feeling compared to TWL finally getting his rig set up to perfection and playing his favorite classical pice."

Scary thought, but with your respective personalities I don't think so.

See you around, Slappy. You're golden.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
I have the way of taming stress with hot soldering iron in my hand and fininshing different audio projects hands-on.

Flex is probably wrong since it could be one way or another: You can first become an audiophile and than turn-out to be a tech-file or diy-er or hell-else can be thought of.

I tend to lean towards believing that $10k is good enough for high resolution system unless it's not used in extra large rooms although spent for mine near $12k including headphones.
jeffloistarca
1,004 posts
 
I tweak. Everyone does to some degree, many won't admit it and are in denial. Everyone should tweak for that matter. Many years ago Ed Meitner called me an audiophile, implying at the time I should aspire to become a tweak. I'm there Ed.

I only care about gear because of the music, and I love attending concerts. I enjoy being a tweak and good gear cuz it makes the music sounds better. I guess I'm a music lover first and foremost.

I'm a bargain hunter cuz my name doesn't start with "Dr." Value is important to me cuz I want the best sound for my hard-earned buck. I consider that somewhat logical.

I'm a veteran because I've had an active interest in audio systems for close to 30 years. I'm 42, I got involved in this hobby when being a "bargain hunter" really meant a having a VERY limited budget.

Getting a thrill out of sniffing equipment? Someone hasn't taken their meds.....

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