Types of Audiophiles


The Purist

A good stereo should be a transparent window into the recording session with no opinion or distortion of it’s own

 

The Dynamics Fanatics

A good stereo is like a thrill ride at a carnival. If I’m not jumping it isn’t worth listening to.

 

Live and Let Live

It’s all good man, put your money where your heart lies.

 

The Bean Counter

Buys gear like he’s stocking a used stereo store. Purchase price and retail value determine what comes and goes out.

 

The Canners

I bought my balanced headphones specifically so you wouldn’t ask me questions while I’m listening to dub step.

 

The Scientist

You can’t prove you have a soul so all your opinions are meaningless.

 

The Blind Follower

Can’t hear a difference between amp A and B so he wants to know if he should spend 5x more on B and will wait to be told which to get.

 

The Brand Loyalist

Falls in love with the idea of a brand or designer and changes his job to accommodate the demands of his audio jewelry

erik_squires

How about the Genghis Kahn, If you don’t like the gear I like,I’ll chase you down and kill you. 

The jewelry types.   Each piece is jewelry, be it a cable, or even a cable end. The blue VU meters to the feel of the volume knob.  I myself found the high-end volume knobs around 1980 felt sexy.  The hi end stereo store of the 80's were like jewelry stores. After all, the prices are the same.

The jewelry types.   Each piece is jewelry, be it a cable, or even a cable end. The blue VU meters to the feel of the volume knob.  I myself found the high-end volume knobs around 1980 felt sexy. 

 

ME! ME! ME! ME! 🤣

Definitely Bean Counter, with a focus on trying to find value that goes well beyond price.  A great deal of the enjoyment in this hobby (for me) is the thrill of the hunt (for value)!

 

 

@erik_squires Agreed, I think we all are audiophiles, not because we claim to be but simply by enjoying the process.