What Audio Religion have you converted others to successfully?


We all have certain audio proclivities, some we expose to the world, some we hide even from our priests and psychotherapists.  We believe, strongly, there's a certain way to achieve magic.  A state of enlightenment which raises our awareness almost instantly to resonate with the sacred muses, and may actually transcend music and audio to reach the divine (as opposed to Divine).

In most cases, we share something with a loved one and they're like "um, ok, are still on for fishing this weekend?" but rarely, ever so rarely, the go home, they don't talk to their spouses, their children think there is something wrong, and they call you late at night. "You know that thing you did, with the cables and the vinyl and stuff?  How can I do that too?  Does my spouse need to know? Can I keep things at your place?"

So, my fellow audiophiles, what proclivities do you find yourself championing, and what do you think is an easy vs. a hard sell? Vinyl?  Room acoustics?  Rubbing Portuguese safflower oil on your cables before listening?


erik_squires
Suck up the pie and say something that makes sense for once.Tell us all about your hi end system so we can all get a laugh.


Mytek Brooklyn DAC, Luxman 507ux feeding a bunch of crappy drivers in a box in a messy room with $1,500 worth of GIK Acoustics.
I’ve seen some people actually preach that the best way to improve sound categorically is to sell your gear and always buy Tekton and Raven products while trying to build an entire cult behind it. It’s a religion vis a vis Jim Jones style sadly. I know it sounds like I’m making this up...but sadly it’s true.  The words of these prophets are written on the subway...errr...Agon walls..
@erik_squires

I believe he misspelled “funny”

“You will never find a more funny audiophile than me”

And I have converted some people. Most relevantly, a friend to the benefits of custom speakers. Specially backloaded double full range horns. Also the joy a low power SET can bring to those speakers.
And I thought a Freudian Slip involved a banana...

And the profit believes himself to have Einstein like intelligence, which sadly does not get applied to decor choices.






I readily admit that my responses have bounced on and off sophomoric humor. However, lately some users seem to have had trouble discerning the reality of a privileged hobby from that of real life. Let's try not to offend anyone. Let's not get angry or defensive.  I'm going to start it off with I was at a new record store in Asheville NC yesterday. it was awesome. Debby and I went for a get away. Great town with so much to do. Bought a bunch of records I have been looking for. King Crimson "Red". Fantastic. Gotta have it if into Progressive Rock..