General Asylum: 25 years ago ... by reelsmith.

Just had a related thought - Japesgalore 03:21:20 01/28/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - otari 03:12:23 01/26/12 ( 0)

The premise is invalid - vinyl phanatic 08:07:05 01/25/12 ( 0)

Audiophiles never have enough... - Neil49 04:13:12 01/25/12 ( 0)

Well, it can get pretty complicated... - genungo 02:36:16 01/25/12 ( 0)

It depends - Teresa 01:24:32 01/25/12 ( 0)

there is no spoon - hifitommy 22:29:23 01/24/12 ( 7)

Damn....and I was just starting to forget about those clowns - Justlisten2 12:46:05 01/26/12 ( 1)
- Everyone needs a soapbox, even if... - kerr 16:15:20 01/26/12 ( 0)
That phrase is spoiled for me - kerr 09:49:54 01/25/12 ( 4)
- i almost anticipated your response - hifitommy 21:26:25 01/25/12 ( 3)
  - That's the guy! - kerr 04:34:51 01/26/12 ( 2)
    - look what i found - hifitommy 06:13:00 01/26/12 ( 1)
      - RE: look what i found - kerr 11:15:57 01/26/12 ( 0)

The real question - HarlemAirShaft 22:14:31 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - hahax@verizon.net 20:29:07 01/24/12 ( 0)

As Todd says below they are just labels… - three_sox 20:06:53 01/24/12 ( 4)

RE: As Todd says below they are just labels… - Inmate51 10:48:17 01/25/12 ( 0)
It may be trivia...... - Alpha Al 20:15:37 01/24/12 ( 2)
- Next you will say a Sudz post is not trivia ... - three_sox 20:33:07 01/24/12 ( 1)
  - Concur. Sudz is leader of the "Occupy Bandwidth" movement N/t - Alpha Al 20:52:13 01/24/12 ( 0)

I Don't Know............ - Todd Krieger 19:47:05 01/24/12 ( 0)

Simple - AbeCollins 19:21:24 01/24/12 ( 2)

RE: Simple - JCarney 10:48:21 01/25/12 ( 0)
So What About This? - Todd Krieger 19:52:53 01/24/12 ( 0)

Audiophiles listen to test tones and Music Lovers to music - KIDDING!!!ence? - Arvind Kohli 18:04:37 01/24/12 ( 1)

RE: Audiophiles listen to test tones and Music Lovers to music - KIDDING!!!ence? - Bill the K 19:43:08 01/24/12 ( 0)

This is worthy of discussion over beer only. nt - Norm 17:45:03 01/24/12 ( 1)

RE: This is worthy of discussion over beer only. nt - JCarney 10:45:00 01/25/12 ( 0)

Just a somewhat lopsided Venn diagram - josh358 17:18:23 01/24/12 ( 3)

RE: It"s as the late Gizmo put it--- - painter27 17:53:15 01/24/12 ( 2)
- RE: It"s as the late Gizmo put it--- - josh358 18:56:30 01/24/12 ( 1)
  - RE: It"s as the late Gizmo put it--- - painter27 19:12:59 01/24/12 ( 0)

To me? - Condorsat 13:17:15 01/24/12 ( 1)

25 years ago ... - reelsmith. 01/24/12 15:35:26 01/24/12 ( 0)

Absolutely Nothing - hodad 13:16:58 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - middleground 13:13:16 01/24/12 ( 2)

That JA canard is simply untrue, one could have thousands of recordings and still have spent more on gear. - cfb 15:07:54 01/24/12 ( 1)
- RE: That JA canard is simply untrue, one could have thousands of recordings and still have spent more on gear. - josh358 19:03:39 01/24/12 ( 0)

An audiophile likes gear, while a music lover MAY... - Steve Parry 13:12:47 01/24/12 ( 0)

Well, I regularly attend live unamplified concerts, rarely - Timbo in Oz 12:57:44 01/24/12 ( 1)

RE: Well, I regularly attend live unamplified concerts, rarely - josh358 19:07:02 01/24/12 ( 0)

A Music Lover is a former Audiophile who can no longer afford to purchase gear. ;-) - cfb 12:14:26 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - Chazro 12:06:23 01/24/12 ( 1)

"A Sudz question" LOL - double28 13:25:54 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - kerr 11:44:42 01/24/12 ( 2)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - adaug 21:09:04 01/24/12 ( 0)
I like that.nt - jamesgarvin 15:17:05 01/24/12 ( 0)

If you don't know, you're probably an audiophile - J.Mac 11:36:16 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - Bizango1 11:35:07 01/24/12 ( 0)

I'm surprised no one mentioned this yet - it's so obvious: - carcass93 10:44:19 01/24/12 ( 3)

You are being a little too melodramatic, I'd say... - genungo 18:51:10 01/24/12 ( 0)
Okay, so I'm confused. Which one is illegal and morally wrong? - Raiderman 11:02:07 01/24/12 ( 1)
- When did Audiophile become a pejorative term for some other than as used by significant others – WAF. - cfb 12:10:43 01/24/12 ( 0)

My best friend is a music lover... - Petevisits 10:35:06 01/24/12 ( 1)

Man, PAR? or? you seem to post under a lot of different - Sordidman 10:57:06 01/24/12 ( 0)

One can be both... - mkuller 10:23:51 01/24/12 ( 0)

One simple answer . . . - M3 lover 10:13:47 01/24/12 ( 0)

about $10,000 ! :) - PhilJ 10:11:38 01/24/12 ( 1)

RE: about $10,000 ! :) - JCarney 11:54:05 01/24/12 ( 0)

Audiophile has a system and can name every component brand, music lover gives a blank stare when asked brands - Elizabeth 09:56:28 01/24/12 ( 0)

I'd rather hear music I like on an AM radio than a hair band on a great system. nt - hcman 09:26:22 01/24/12 ( 0)

IMHO, it is a level of commitment - jamesgarvin 09:25:41 01/24/12 ( 10)

RE: IMHO, it is a level of commitment - josh358 17:24:10 01/24/12 ( 0)
Disagree with JA. The acquisition expense ratio on recordings has no bearing on the matter. Here's why; - cfb 12:41:07 01/24/12 ( 0)
RE: IMHO, it is a level of commitment - Skye 09:37:15 01/24/12 ( 7)
- And there is the crux of the issue... - jamesgarvin 10:08:01 01/24/12 ( 5)
  - The sound can enhance the experience or detract from it - Sordidman 12:32:15 01/24/12 ( 3)
    - That is missing the point... - jamesgarvin 16:12:22 01/24/12 ( 2)
      - Your statement..... - Sordidman 16:39:31 01/24/12 ( 0)
      - What about the househusband or housewife - Sordidman 16:33:04 01/24/12 ( 0)
  - RE: And there is the crux of the issue... - Skye 11:43:28 01/24/12 ( 0)
- My "other hand" has four fingers and a thumb. - M3 lover 10:07:37 01/24/12 ( 0)

What's the Difference or is there any? - tomservo 09:23:12 01/24/12 ( 7)

RE: What's the Difference or is there any? - Inmate51 12:01:21 01/24/12 ( 0)
RE: What's the Difference or is there any? - Inmate51 11:19:09 01/24/12 ( 1)
- RE: What's the Difference or is there any? - tomservo 19:26:53 01/24/12 ( 0)
Making live music sound better is answering the highest audio calling. - Enophile 09:30:08 01/24/12 ( 3)
- RE: Making live music sound better is answering the highest audio calling. - tomservo 19:28:30 01/24/12 ( 0)
- RE: Making live music sound better is answering the highest audio calling. - Inmate51 11:40:55 01/24/12 ( 1)
  - I wish more people went into engineering, then. The majority of live sound sucks. - Enophile 13:08:35 01/24/12 ( 0)

none - Sordidman 08:59:31 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - Bizango1 08:53:12 01/24/12 ( 0)

The Difference - Skye 08:52:06 01/24/12 ( 0)

Both! I love high end stuff (read: GOOD sounding) and have been a musician for over 25 years... - Dman 08:41:09 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - Inmate51 08:37:32 01/24/12 ( 0)

Music lovers are too busy enjoying music to be overly bothered with a gear fetish. - Enophile 08:20:21 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - mcguirek 08:09:44 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - daleda 07:45:24 01/24/12 ( 0)

In my case equipment always stood on the way - on truly enjoying the music.. - Eldragon@gmx.com 07:39:09 01/24/12 ( 0)

Unabashed, unashamed, unapologetic Audiophile and equipment enthusiast. I seek recreated “real” sound - cfb 07:31:28 01/24/12 ( 2)

Recreated real sound - Mike K 08:22:49 01/24/12 ( 1)
- Ah, there's the rub; what aspects of sound that seem “real” to one may not be so to another. However, - cfb 09:08:03 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - Sebrof 06:58:46 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - Alpha Al 06:19:01 01/24/12 ( 0)

If you believe them, sound vs. song - bartc 06:06:29 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - Bromo33333 05:56:29 01/24/12 ( 0)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - adaug 04:40:05 01/24/12 ( 4)

RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - josh358 19:12:40 01/24/12 ( 0)
RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - manor999 17:28:06 01/24/12 ( 0)
Excellent definition!...N/T - musetap 08:45:00 01/24/12 ( 0)
RE: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - ahendler 07:32:38 01/24/12 ( 0)