Non Audiophiles are funny people


ive had several non audiophile types in my home in the past year (painter,plumber,postal person, UPS,Fedex driver, neighbors) for some reason or another. I have 3 turntables
1. Michell GyroDec Linn AKito/Lyra Clavis
2. Sota Star SME 5/Cardas Heart
3. Well tempered Classic / Sumiko SHO

each one of these people ask or say "you must be a DJ" or "are you a DJ?". Imagine scrathing and backspinning on the wheels of steel, a belt driven loaded way down at 1.8 grams complete with vaccum hold down! Dont forget that record clamp! I can only imagine what that UPS driver would do if he was here alone with some Run DMC wax.
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Ohhhh, I see. Well, that slip mat is a good idea. I would've just been trying to pull the platter back when the motor wanted to go the other direction (at least for awhile).
I find NA's to be dumfounded by the amount (abundance) of software, which is something that they can relate to. Most people only have enough LP's/CD's/tapes to fit a particular rack and/or bookshelf and do not go much beyond this restriction. They really don't pay attention to the gear (other than thinking that I am poor because I use tube amps:-).
I had all my gear pushed against a side wall while electricians installed a bunch of dedicated 20 amp circuits. The big pile was Revel Studios, Joule-Electra monoblocks, Lamm L1 and a rack of Proceed/Levinson HT stuff.

The guy working inside was interested and gave the big tubes on the Joules a quick glance. Then he asked me what I thought about Bose... He was a very nice fellow so I regaled him with how much I loved the wave-thing I have in my office.
My sister thought my Pass Labs Aleph-3 was 'some kind of special speaker' My ex-girlfriend thought it was a 'portable air-conditioner' Im all reality, I think its a very inefficient space heater!(but it makes great music)
Tmitchell,

that is hilarious and just what I would expect of people. Never mind the Joule, how does that Bose sound!!