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I'm here for the enthusiasts, not the snobbery

Couple of threads have shown up lately. "Should you be an audiophile if you..." either have a certain type of gear, have a certain amount of money, or don’t make your own.

I personally reject all of that. I’m here for the enthusiasts, and those who suffer. That is, people who are enthusiastic about listening to music via electronics and those who are suffering with problems who need a little help. That’s how I try to build a community.

Also want to point out, again, that this hobby was built by hobbyists and tinkerers. The range included backyard self-electrocuting iconoclasts to scientists in acoustics and electrical engineering. I’m happy to welcome them all.

Laslty, I want to say something about the Porsche metaphor:

1 - All Porsches are ugly. This is an indisputable fact no one wants to talk about and means all debate needs to stop right there.

2 - Any motorcycle is more fun and exciting than any car.


Thank you for reading this and I’m glad I had a chance to nip these conversations in the bud. << evil troll laugh >>
erik_squires
decooney
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@barts
.."cars, bikes and audio go together because it's a pursuit that never ends."

Yep, all three, same here. Building, customizing, or using, rotate as necessary. :) 

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barts
713 posts
 
@glubson said:
 "And a C7 for comfort..." Nobody can say you are spoiled."

There is a certain Italian beauty who shares my bed that thinks 1000hp
in the garage is a tad excessive!

Color me lucky.....never a real complaint concerning cars bikes audio.
Enjoys them all.

glupson
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barts,

I was referring to the Corvette comfort. I managed, with some struggle, to get into C7 convertible at an auto show. Getting out was not friendly to my knees. No idea how I would have done it from the roofed one.
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fuzztone
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Nice post Erich.
If you want excitement take a load of gasoline into the median grass at 60 mph. 
Come back out alive unlike #3 into a Daytona wall. Like actors can go to a place to draw tears, you will always be able to summon the willlies henceforth.
I'm done with automobile romance after my first three.  I can't ride 2 wheels any more but have plenty of great memories.

Never finished with enjoying music. 
Inclusivity IS the target for us.  Bragadoccio doesn't work for me here.
Sefl serving metaphors are definitely out of place.
jbrrp1
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I think all cars are basically pretty ugly, never understood the attraction to them.  But I'm a bicycling kind of person. 

A guy in my Receiving department has dabbled with audio stuff in years past, and has clearly drooled at the goods that come and go for me as I try and trade audio stuff.  Then one day I asked him how much he had spent on cars in his whole life (he's 58, I'm 61).  He scratches his head, says he doesn't know for sure, but it has been a lot (he drives a new, fancy Mustang now).  I have only purchased brand new cars in my life, because I know their service record.  I have spent less than $100k total for the purchase price of all of my cars, as I tend to drive my Tercel's and Camry's into the ground.  I save my dough to treat my ears!
And I ride a super-sweet custom titanium ride to-and-from work.  I'm sure a motorcycle can be thrilling, but it can't compete with your all-body joy of flying through the air in your own power (with sensible brakes, both front and rear!).
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