3-D Movie Is A Metaphor for Non-Audiophiles

Next time you go shopping or have a component home, let them hear the AB comparison. My girlfriend has been very adept at picking up on the differences between components when presented in this manner, as has my sister and other friends. Of course, she still has a system that consists of a Sony cd player, Pioneer receiver and Bose speakers. I have to admit, though, it sounds pretty good, especially considering the effort and $$$ spent. The other thing is that even when people can hear the difference, they may still question whether it is worth the cost and aggravation spent.

A breathy, ethereal female vocal (McKennitt, Cassidy, etc.) in a darkened room. Plop 'em down in the sweet spot and let er rip. It's magic. Works every time. Err, at least until they learn the price of admission...

Maybe I'll try the kick to the crotch trick next time...

Does "understand" really mean care? There's nothing to understand - people just don't care, which is fine because hi-fi isn't important.

ohlala - you, sir, are correct.

(laz shows thumbs up!)

I think 'understand' meant just that. There is something to understand, at least for a certain segment of non-audiophile types.

Music to many of them is a passing distraction on which they have never focused their full attention. I have had a number of friends and neighbors over to listen, and when presented with nothing on which to focus except the audio, it has never failed to garner a new found understanding for the art of sound reproduction. Whether or not they care is another matter.