Do people tire of audio forums?

@dekay I came for Kenjit and MC, but stayed for the free hotdogs.

Athens around 400 BC

Ortofon asks Euphonix

"You ever get tired of coming to the Forum dressed in your finest toga arguing about philosophy and who has the best slaves?"

Euphonix replies "Not really. Surely not going to stay home with Martha and the kids."

For me the primary reason I am here is that I’ve no one else to talk to about this hobby, this obsession… what got me hooked in the first place was hanging out, then working in the only true high end shop we had here in town. It was a great place to listen to music, play around with gear, and drink copious amounts of Irish coffee.
We had our regulars, coming in usually on Saturday afternoons. We would sit and listen, debate and talk about music and gear. When the shop would close for the CES show, some of them would join us at the show.

I miss that interaction, that is until I joined AG.

My other purpose here is seeking advice when I’ve got the itch. Many parts of my current system are there because of the great and enjoyable suggestions I’ve received right here. Someone suggests something, I then find out where I can take a listen and go for it… I have met and interacted with some really great members here. 

additionally through here at AG I found a real gem of a shop quite close to me that makes me feel like old times. A real HIFI shop with a knowledgeable and super friendly owner who is more than happy to talk audio, have me listen to new gear and just generally be a great guy. Northern Audio in west PA. Icing on the cake is his awesome record store on the ground floor.

Happy listening..

Audio isn’t as obvious or as tactile as some hobbies. It’s a very subjective, personal, and emotional experience that’s unique to every one. There are multiple ways of doing it right, the price range of systems and experience of the users can be all over the map, and I suspect it tends to attract some less social eccentric types than something like cycling, photography, cooking, painting, model trains. Audio experiences are hard to describe, and it’s difficult to share an emotional experience within the context of an audio forum, so it’s sometimes a tough place have fun.

Audio forums can be pretty controversial, and there’s less support for each other in general compared to something like a woodworking forum, where the beginners and experts are easier to identify, thus less controversy about each other’s input. Sometimes I get tired of the controversary and lack of enjoyment for each other’s systems and experiences on forums, but there are still good moments or we wouldn’t be here. We’re all here to share and learn, no one knows everything... if you think you do, you’re no longer learning.

@sns Backorder on REL's! Gotcha. FWIW, I really, also, like my Rythmik subs and believe they offer equal performance for better price and are more adjustable than REL. There's debate but I'm happy. FWIW. Good luck taming that bass!