+1 with Alan Parsons and MC
Everybody listens to music. Audiophiles have no special credentials there. It’s the gear that makes the difference and all this bs about "I’m not listening to equipment, I’m listening to music!" betrays the hidden truth in most one of us audiofreaks: Many of us seem ashamed to admit that while we may love the music, it’s the sweet tubes, tight bass, airy DAC or deep image that we listen for and spend to acquire. That means we’re evaluating "the recording" and "the gear!".
Audiophiles have just been addicted longer and can find words to describe why they had an emotional experience with that particular performance.Where Dude #1 says: "Wow, that blew me away! and that’s the end of his critique of an emotional drum solo. Dude #2 says: "Wow, that kickbass is so much tighter with my new preamp, it really has impact." He can explain as well as exclaim.
