Thanks guys, lots of good answers to research, and some wisenheimers but all in good fun.
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I like this definition of Embedding:
to make something an integral part of. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embed I have no idea where my individual equipment choices rate in the world of audiophile performance. I simply can't afford six figures for every element of my system to make it SOTA. Now if others in the forum do have the kind of budget to spend >six figures on the main elements of their system, I sincerely congratulate you and your fiscal prowess (douglas_schroeder). I have enjoyed being here in this forum, and read and researched earnestly, on how to integrate the elements of my system. Now I may not have done my embedding (mahgister) or integration of my system in my house quite the same as anyone else. With my limited budget, and spousal approval, I have managed to find improvements incrementally as I've made my way. I do appreciate that most people in here have the social graces to include everybody, and allow all of us to contribute as we may. We all have different opinions, and I constantly see World's finest, and World's best this and that claimed in advertising. Maybe a reviewer somewhere has a pretty good idea, but has anyone heard every single high end equipment being developed and sold around the globe?? trevanian - I hope you've got a reasonable answer to your question? If a clean power amplifier is one that faithfully amplifies the original signal it is fed, without colouring it with noise, then I have an understanding of a clean sounding power amplifier. |
I consider myself an audiophile precisely because i avoid the pitfall of obsessively buying anything especially or because it is very costly...(it is easy tough i dont have money) :) I try to buy the best at the lowest cost, it takes me 5 years to do so.... for the last 2 years my choices being so good my buying spree at low cost is ended... A true audiophile think mostly about embedding rightfully the audio system then putting it on the right track to reach his true potential optimal S.Q. A true audiophile is able to made it possible at the lowest cost... Buying costly gear is easy, anybody can.... Embedding it rightfully, with the necessary methods and controls, mechanically, electrically and acoustically, at very low cost, is being an audiophile... A bunch of ready made branded new pricey tweaks is not a method tough .... I have create methodically my own "tweaks" for my specific gear, house , and room....At peanuts costs, and some has been even scandalized by this possibility in this thread few hours ago and expressed their anger for this blasphemy against audio and against this pretense of mine.... But reviewers, marketers, and upgrading obsessive consumers are not audiophiles by birth ....The first 2 species sells products, the second one accumulate one piece of gear after another without thinking and believing that the last will be ready out of the box to be the best there is for high fidelity experience.... But this only gives frustrations and illusory experiences most of the times....A real experience is continuous and develop in time step by step on years....This is an audiophile history in the making because we become audiophile by owning a creative listening history, not by owning a product or a brand... Audiophiles listen their music, because they love music and music train their ears and soul.... The main instrument of the audiophile is his listening history and ears experiments.... Most people mocking audiophile dont have a clue....Sorry.... |
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