Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?


Just like those driving a Porsche SUV can join PCA (digital audio fans can join Audiogon) but are certainly not Porschephiles unless they also own a coupe (Panamera owners I guess gets a pass here).

Please respond with a yes or no and we'll tally a vote for the first 100 responses.

sokogear
Excellent example of stove piping, not paying attention to what others are doing or ignoring the advancements by others.
You must be a farseeing seer to know what I study and read, and what I tried to improve, inspired by others....Or ….


And by the way, Sir, I cannot report anything except my own experiments.....And some of these by the way confirm some of yours, like you already know, then what is your motives for this post?


To piss me off?

Sorry, it does not work....


:)

Like I already argued about when I was 7 years old, my little pipe has the same size than your’s.....

By the way the history has proven a long time ago that accusers blame others for the sin they suffer themselves....




geoffkait,

"What a dumfukker! 🤗"
Come on, I lifted your style so well. And made it more cerebral.
You’re close. Very close, glubson. You made it more cereal, pablum brain. Everybody’s trying to be my baby! 
Very closet to perfect MillerCarbon:
"Yes and that is the thing about audiophiles. Most people think it means likes to listen to music. But it can also mean likes to listen to digital."

Just add one word. But it can also mean likes to listen to digital files.
rauliruegas,

I felt it should be listed with those articles (or online videos) we feel might genuinely advance our collective knowledge.

It was a little depressing to read about the irreversible hearing damage that happens with misuse and with time.  

Plus all of the recalibration our hearing systems have to perform as a result, or the effects of volume on perceived frequency response.

I remember the old stories of New York police putting bullets in their ears to drown out the hysterical (100dB+) screams from the fans at the Beatles concerts!

We should always take maximum care of our hearing. 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/articles-you-feel-should-be-shared