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In Reply to: RE: "I don't really give a hoot about the pursuit of the absolute sound" posted by E-Stat on February 21, 2015 at 22:00:11
"There's no danger of anyone finding you have the passion for replicating the live music experience. "No I don't but I don't have a problem with those that do. Fact is given the recordings I chose to purchase such a purpose is bound to fail.
"You're missing the entire point of the article. Differences exist and for some strange reason, Kaplan points out there are some who attack those who hear those differences and claim they are somehow delusional."
So? My father bought a Bose home theater system and showed it to me with the greatest enthusiasm. Why should I kill his joy?
Funny thing was they researched the industry and this is what they felt was an informed decision. They ponied up extra cash for the Bose system and IMO was a status purchase. Indeed they were very proud of their choices.
For people like him and maybe most people the kinds of articles that ruffle the audiophiles feathers are perfectly appropriate. The fact is the same chords are struck when marketing audiophile gear to audiophiles - difference being every budding audiophile knows that Bose is bad news.The vast majority of people aren't even willing to use CD quality source material. Why what these people think or say is important to audiophiles is beyond me. WTF would an audiophile care? And conversely why would someone into high compression mp3 care about the PONO or high res? Like I said elsewhere in this thread - the defensiveness and insecurity on the part of audiophiles is gross. Hey if this is how we chose to use our bandwidth maybe those detractors are onto something.
"You just sound like a grumpy old man. :)"
Fair enough
Give me rhythm or give me death!
Edits: 02/21/15Follow Ups:
Funny thing was they researched the industry and this is what they felt was an informed decision.
But has nothing at all to do with Kaplan's observations about the curious chorus who attack what they don't understand or care about. Similarly, why attack your parent's perspective if it differs from yours?
BTW, my elderly Mom was quite pleased with an Electrophonic 8-Track player. Naturally, "status" didn't play a role in her happiness. :)
I'm pointing out the differences in opinions. My objection has been to tearing others down the ignorant to justify our (audiophile) position.I'm happy your mom enjoyed her 8 track player. My mom loved her AM radios, her console and our juke box. My dad (and his 3rd wife) their Bose system.
I think these kinds of people are well served by those critical of high end audio - their satisfaction speaks for itself. Ignorance is bliss and these people are ignorant. Lucky them at least they aren't insecure and defensive.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
Edits: 02/22/15
Go figure.
That's what the rest of us are basing our comments upon.
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