You have 17 items there. Not everyone who calls themselves an audiophile is going to say all 17 are true and certainly someone who does fewer than 5 should probably not call themselves an audiophile. What is the number that puts one over the top into audiophilesoc (a new word I just made up meaning the society of audiophiles)?
You know you are an Audiophile when:
You have a dedicated audio room.
Your listening chair is in the “Sweet Spot”.
You have sound treatment on your walls.
You spend hours properly placing and tweaking your speakers.
You understand that properly placed speakers will create a 3D sound stage (placing musicians and singers in localized positions… from left to right… front to back) [Sound-stage]
Your stereo is worth more than your vehicle.
You know that higher end components do a better job
of: being less fatiguing to listen to, creating the imaging (sound-stage),
representing the instruments more accurately and with more detail, are more involving.
You are intimately aware of the performance and tonal quality of your system, and can describe the results of any changes in the system.
You are aware of how bad the sound is for the first 3 - 4 songs at any live music event.
98 % of the time… when someone cranks their stereo up and says “This sounds GREAT” you cringe. You could list all the ways and reasons why it sounds awful… but you don’t.
When listening to music… you spend a portion of time listening to and exploring the placement of the sounds in the sound stage, and the quality and detail of your system… with your eyes closed.
You become aware of how bad the sound is on some recordings.
You are painfully aware how awful sound systems are at bars and clubs.
You have increased the sound performance of your system through upgrades and tweaks... multiple times.
You are aware of sound reflections in your home, and live music events.
You continue to learn and try new things.
Out of curiosity… you try various things on your system… to see what, and if… there are any improvements… ie: cables, cords, isolation, dampening… etc.
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Every comment is spot on! I occasionally email audio companies to inquire about if they have anything new coming soon or any potential upgrades to my current gear... I also take the temperature of my amps to make sure their comfortable..... And.... no one is allowed to drink or eat within 10 feet of my gear! It's strictly inforced... My motto is touch with your eyes ,see with hands and feel with your ears! Long live HiFi! Cheers from 10 feet away! |
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