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lcplthomas
- well yes of course, if you want to be a "proper audiophile".
Anyone foolish enough to get hung up, or upset by the qualification or judgement of others in this recreation, there are some things I consider are actually important.
What you are/become, is your ongoing choice, and it's that choice that's led you here interacting with this forum. If someone feels special or more justified because of their chosen knowledge, skills or what have you - let them cling to it.
Please keep in context that it means nothing about any one else, any elitists don't know us, and cannot isolate and define us for our choices and tastes in equipment or music.
If we can acknowledge that we're all special, then nobody is special.
I have some equipment that I have started to gather, and I am learning so much from others in this forum who genuinely are passionate in sharing their experiences and knowledge with others in here.
Just because there's truth in turntables offer something digital may not, or being able to play an instrument and understand music, playback devices and such on a technical level may grant someone a better understanding of what's going on... Doesn't negate another's choice to enjoy what they can from the marvel of music to our ears.
If an elitist thinks they are special because they think they know more, have more, have more skills - let them be, it may just be all they have. Looking past their attitude you will find a
passion
for audiophilia, and just maybe by not judging we open ourselves up to the cause.
Great love and passion for the sound that moves us.