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
"The rider never travels as far as the bike. Ask ambulance drivers :)"
Do they know which direction geoffkait was coming from? He is directional, don't you know, and he is usually in the opposite direction of everybody else.

On a more serious note, "never" in that above sentence discredits the whole sentence.
"The people that have them for the status can be spotted a mile away. Some are snobs and like driving but have no knowledge of Porsche history."
How to decide how much knowledge is enough to qualify as a non-snob?

Is not taking a Zuffenhausen delivery sign of a poser, or is taking a Zuffenhausen delivery sign of a poser?

Is staying at Prunner acceptable, or it has to be Dullnig?

Are only hybrids true Porsches?




Back to your wunderbar car again eh sokogear? Know this ditty?

Bitchin’ Camaro The Dead Milkmen

Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
Donuts on your lawn

Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
Tony Orlando and Dawn

When I drive past the kids
They all spit and cuss
’Cause I’ve got a bitchin’ Camaro
And they have to ride the bus

So you’d better get out of my way
When I come through your yard
’Cause I’ve got a bitchin’ Camaro
And an Exxon credit card

Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
Hey man where ya headed?
Bitchin’ Camaro, bitchin’ Camaro
I don’t want unleaded!


If the dollar is strong enough, the currency value might pay for the trip if you actually buy it over there. This was done a lot in the 1980s, but you have to make sure it can be legally registered in the US if it is gray market.
Sokogear check out the Eagle GT, the most beautiful car ever made on steroids. 
Eric, check out the Singer 911, the greatest sports car ever made. The 911 is an endearing car for several reasons. People love the fat ass, women love the cabs, they are very tough little cars, you can keep them going forever, they have a scream like nothing else, the motor is in the right place. When you floor it at the apex it squats down and rockets out like no other car. It is the most practical sports car ever made. It has roof racks, you can stick your wife in there with a weeks worth of luggage, bikes on the top and actually go somewhere. Try that on your bike.
If I put you in a GT 3 I could scare the crap out of you every bit as good as you can do on a motorcycle. And now you can even get them with a great sound system. not so with a bike. I am sure bikes are a lot of fun. I particularly like riding around on Sundays going no where burning fossil fuel. The obesity rate is something like 20% now. The next time a group of motorcycles passes have a look. The obesity rate is 80%.
I'll take my bicycle any day and yes geoffkait I do wear a helmet. What pisses me off more than anything is when a motorcycle passes you they frequently gun it just to destroy your ears. I have a very long middle finger for them.