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In Reply to: The Term WAF Sickens me.... posted by thetubeguy1954 on April 9, 2011 at 21:33:49:
At its height the high-end was all about the Quality of the audio reproduction, looks had nothing to do with it. The moment WAF enters the picture it's all about small, unobtrusive, décor friendly, ineffectual systems that have sacrificed performance for looks and diminutive size. Even the ability to appreciate quality is fading as the term is vanishing from the lexicon, the vile twins of quantity and convenience have defiled any attempts to cultivate an appreciation of the finer things. Moreover, it is happening across the board and not only to audio. A custom shirt maker, one of the last in NYC, was bemoaning the loss of interest in quality haberdashery. His list of clientele had shrunk each year and he was uncertain how long he could remain. An entire generation is shunning the tailored suit for jeans and jackets. Sulka is long gone and its loss marked the beginning of the decline. The desire for “quality” in all things is being lost, you see it in the population and in the contempt for refinement of any sort. The public is sold on consumable, disposable, brand labeled plastic swill and loves it, they don't even realize what they have lost. Instead of instilling any appreciation for things of quality, excellence and refinement, it's the crude and crass, shiny and shallow that rules the day. The world is the poorer for it.
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Follow Ups
- I believe the widespread acceptance of the term WAF was a death knell of the true high-end audiophile. - cfb 08:01:57 04/10/11 (5)
- Well said - Steyr 07:48:32 04/11/11 (1)
- I came across an example lately - MarkgM 15:33:32 04/11/11 (0)
- "they don't even realize what they have lost." - MarkgM 06:25:28 04/11/11 (0)
- true, but... - Paul_A 08:44:07 04/10/11 (1)
- THAT is onehelluva photo !... Well beyond WAF and into NAF... - musetap 16:29:08 04/10/11 (0)
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