In Reply to: No one is 'ignoring' music. What they ARE ignoring is the insane audiophile world posted by Elizabeth on August 9, 2012 at 01:19:45:
Way back when I was a youngster, if someone began to develop audiophile tendancies they had a very limited database to search before dipping their toe in the water. They may have had one or two mates with high-end systems and a couple of shops they could go to. The opinions of those people probably didn't vary too much as the gear on offer was very limited compared to now so it was relitively easy to make a descision on a starter system.
Now if someone wants to investigate good sound reproduction they jump on the internet and find a forum like this one and become so confused they don't know where to start.
Mass marketing of complete and utter rubbish wrapped in fancy boxes, sold by people who wouldn't have a clue doesn't help.
Elizabeth is right about the audiophile lunacy and snobbery putting people off but I still think it is very possible to have an incredible system for a very reasonable price, particularly if you go the DIY route. DIYers though are very much a dying breed themselves.
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- I blame the computer - AKG106 02:52:08 08/09/12 (5)
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