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What is wrong with Audiophiles?

Well, many issues. The pursuit after uber-expensive interconnects, speaker cables, power conditioners, power cables can be rediculous. Not to mention Audiophiles who paint the outer sides of their CD's with a green marker. A few days ago I visited a local hi-fi exhibition in Israel. Two of the most impressive rooms where the YG Acoustics with an all NAGRA amplification and the Focal room. The speaker cables in the first room cost $70,000. That was also the cost of the speaker cable in the Focal room. One could buy a BMW or a Merc AMG or a Porsche for that much money. Does this make sense to you? And, lest I forget, I have an Audiophile neighbor in the building where I live. I offered him to borrow a CD of an Israeli singer that I admire. How is the quality of the recording, he asked. "average", I answered. "No, I can't listen to average recordings", he replied. I call that "Audiophilia neurosis". 
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atdavid
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So true, ml8764ag, but you forgot:


  • Wikipedia cut and paste (thrown at anyone who knows more than him).

Alas, he was nice enough to bring it up for you :-)  .... and nice enough of him to prove my point that as opposed to addressing what I wrote, he just slings ad-homs.



andy2
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I understand where OP is coming from.  But from another perspective, there are a lot of people with a lot of money.  For those who are driving Toyota Corolla, they probably have the same feeling toward those who are buying a $19 million dollar Bugatti Chiron or even a $350K Ferrari.  

I on the other hand appreciate those who willing to do the research to make a $70K cables.  It's the human spirits we should celebrate.  It's what advances the human race.  It's like Ford selling a $18 thousand dollar Fiesta but also at the same time selling a $400 thousand dollar Ford GT.  I am sure the company selling the $70K cables also selling some low end cables that people can afford at 800 dollar.  

Imagine this.  What would you do if you won a $70Million dollar lottery?  I am willing to bet you may be tempted to get the $70K cables ... or at least some very high end cables you never thought you would buy because of the cost.  There are a lot of millionaires in the world and I want them to buy as many $70K cables as possible.  The profits will be used to make better lower end cables that will benefit those audiophiles with modest spending power.  


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geoffkait
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The trouble with the OP’s rant is he folds those who use Green Markers in with those who use or might cover $70,000 cables. He’s obviously just another disgruntled tweakaphobe and anti-audiophile. Is it just me or is it getting crazier out there? Besides, at the shows everything is acceptable. The cable manufacturers are invited to the show, nobody has to pay for $70,000 cables. Hel-loo!
atdavid
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That was a great list ... have some more things to add to it. Sound familiar?


  • Have an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  • Have a sense of entitlement and require constant, excessive admiration
  • Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
  • Exaggerate achievements and talents
  • Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
  • Believe they are superior and can only associate with equally special people
  • Monopolize conversations and belittle or look down on people they perceive as inferior
  • Expect special favors and unquestioning compliance with their expectations
  • Take advantage of others to get what they want
  • Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
  • Be envious of others and believe others envy them
  • Behave in an arrogant or haughty manner, coming across as conceited, boastful and pretentious
  • Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office

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