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How many audiophiles to screw in a light bulb?

This occured to me as an addendum to the current "Wacko" thread:

How many audiophiles does it take to screw in a light bulb?

One to tell all the others that they should be using HIS light bulb, which blows away all the competition. Worth fifteen times the price he paid, the light caused him to deposit his jaw somewhere in the room where he first witnessed the light of this amazing bulb. He also requests if anyone should find his jaw that he would be grateful for its prompt return as he hasn't been able to eat any solid food ever since.

Three to argue about bulb's placement in the room for maximum light dispersion.

Six to insist that the bulb would render superior light if powered by the Phallic Serpent $2500 power cord.

Two to insist that light bulbs are old technology and introduce distortion into the spectrum of light.

Four to declare that a light bulb is no substitute for "real" light, and to greater appreciate the light the bulb provides one must also go out and absorb as much "real" light as possible.

Three to ask why there are so many used light bulbs on the market.

Two to suggest a power regenerator may stabilize the bulb's output and provide for greater enjoyment of the light eminating from it.

Twelve to argue the chain of hierarchy in delivery of the optimum output of light from the bulb.

One to design a custom stabilizing harness for the bulb, fabricated from polished steel and burled Bubinga wood to assure the bulb will be held in place and be immune to all vibrations.... in great style. Filled with lead shot, of course.

Four to suggest doing several A/B/A comparisons of different bulbs before deciding upon one.

Six to quote the recent bulb shootout in The Absolute Light that declared that Home Depot bulbs are every bit as good as NOS GE bulbs.

Three to decry that it's all snake oil, and point out that the rest of the bunch are all whackos and the world is coming to an end anyway.

OK, I'm sure some of you can come up with a few more....

Marco

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marakanetz
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Hey dudes too many of you even didn't reliaze that an audiophile CANNOT take an action to scre a light bulb.

Here's a light bulb that needs to be replaced:
An audiophile must get an adequate answer going over various audiophile related issues:

1. 24/7 on system that is unfortunately in the light bulb circuit path:(
2. There might be upto a several other audiophiles that are monitoring a burn-in of the new equipment mentioned in above para and certainly would be very unhappy if this equipment is turned off since to get it back to a normal operation in their opinion would take weeks of 24/7 standby!
3. The only solution to this problem is to run a separate line first and THEN only to screw a ligt bulb and this is only doable by licensed electrician.

In conclusion according to a mentioned above paragraphs the action of screwing a light bulb would be taken by ZERO audiophiles UNLESS the same mentioned in above para licensed electrition is an audiophile himself.
cdc
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Every time I try to burn in a new light bulb it goes out after the 1,000 hr break-in period.
Now what? Any suggestions?
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rx8man
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I'd consult 12 or more wacko audiophiles (myself included) about getting yer bulbs CRYOED !!
onemug
784 posts
 
I hired an electrician to rewire my refridgerator so the bulb stays on 24/7. The cycling on off was not good for it, plus, dammit, when I go to the fridge I want the light ready to go. And I swear the food in it looks better now. Anyone who cannot see the difference is not a bulbophile!
audiobugged
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Rx8man I got 1111 hours out of my bulbs after placing them in the freezer!
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