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In Reply to: Re: below $3k spkrs. w/ slam posted by boo on January 08, 2002 at 19:59:30:
Gotta love some condescending jerk who can't understand why someone would want to change gear. Isn't that the nature of audiophiles, to change equipment? I have had some great gear in my home, some of which I have missed, some of which I couldn't get rid of fast enough, but it is the change that makes it fun, experimenting with different gear is part of why it's called a hobby. If you just bought one system, never sold a part of it, and just bought music, then music would be your hobby, hopefully for most of us "audiophiles" the equipment and the music are both a hobby. I am also searching for a bit more "slam" and have just sold my Magnepan 3.5r's, that were at the end of about $25k worth of equipment. Yes mine sounded great, but it is time to satisfy that audiophile itch that we get so often, and buy something new! Please everyone, lets not insult or belittle someone when they ask for advice, after all someones decision to sell their "old" equipment could be an opportunity for someone else to find their new piece of dream gear!
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True audiophiles are seeking natural and musical sounds from their gear,with a minimum of mistakes with their choices.This could be costly over time.Don't keep buying until you get it right. Only after you have exhausted every avenue of tweaks and room treatments. It's a rare room that can't be tamed.You have to train your ears with live concerts in order to know how good equipment should sound .Not the other way around comparing gear against gear...as a chic way to impress friends.
My analogy about creampuffs was meant to mean... a PIG is incapable of discerning the nuances of a delicious meal, any ole slop will do!
I'll bet if the original poster would take his Bryston add another and run them as a monoblock at 4 ohms 400 watts a side he would get his slam . do a search at AA find how others did it without selling Maggies.
Who are you to define what is a 'true audiophile' ? Others may have a different opinion. Your post smacks of narrowmindedness to me - I, like other posters here, love changing gear, playing around with different sources, amps...and I dislike almost all but the most basic tweaks. Nor am I the type to plaster egg cartons all over the living room - Sure the gear changing comes at a cost but that is my choice and my money. And, I have about 1500 cds and 500 LPs - it is not all about the kit.Stop digging
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Thanks Cato, I'm glad at least one other person agrees with me!
According to Websters New World Dictionary; audiophile: a devotee of high-fidelity sound reproduction on record players, tape recorders, etc. Yes, we do love music, but by definition, audiophiles are about the "reproduction" of that music, STUPID!!!
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