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In Reply to: Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? posted by thetubeguy1954 on January 24, 2012 at 04:12:17:
"I have my own very firm belief about what it is that seperates an Audiophile from a Music Lover"This implies that the two are mutually exclusive, which, of course, they are not. Everyone listener has some component of both, which when combined with many other factors, creates a nearly infinite set of proportions. I admit to having components of both.
It may even depend on the particular music. In classical music, you will notice that the "audiophile" favorites are very often recordings of lighter repertoire. I'm probably much more of an audiophile when listening to Auber overtures than when I put on a Brahms symphony.
I am not alone in this. Look at The Absolute Sound Super Disc List. You will find little in the way of symphonies or concertos by major composers. This is not an accident. Harry Pearson's idea when putting the list together was that when you want to listen to the Beethoven 3rd, sound quality should probably not be the primary factor in choosing a recording.
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Topic - Audiophile vs Music Lover --What's the Difference? - thetubeguy1954 04:12:17 01/24/12 ( 102)
- 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 01/25/12 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. 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)
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