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Not to mention the first 'ophile that most people think of is not an Audiophile.

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13th Duke of Wymbourne

In Reply to: RE: Audiophiles posted by 2-ears on December 29, 2020 at 14:23:14

Or a Stereophile. So, yes, there could be a better word but the meaning is still the same i.e. more excited about buying a new cable than a Qobuz subscription.

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Civil-War Re-Enactment: It's Not Just for audioPHILES any more! - John Marks 19:26:14 12/29/20 (0)
nyuk nyuk.
I would be more excited about buying cat food than an Qobuz subscription. Nt - viridian 18:39:52 12/29/20 (9)
Nt
- You have earned your (A) moniker (nt) - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 20:38:33 12/29/20 (3)
  nt
  - Thanks, you know I never even noticed that. But just not a digital guy. - viridian 20:47:50 12/29/20 (2)
    If I asked a guy who did not have an analog reel to reel deck if he would like a reel tape or a pair of interconnects my guess is he would take the interconnects, no matter how he identified himself. Or do you need those streaming things to be a music lover?
    - RE: Thanks, you know I never even noticed that. But just not a digital guy. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 22:38:07 12/29/20 (1)
      I think listening to reel-to-reel says a lot about a person. Like the serial killer at the end of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' listening to Enya as he tries to disembowel the hero :)
      
      Just joking. Actually, being a serial killer is one thing but listening to Enya - that's sick.
      - +1. Nt - viridian 09:50:41 12/30/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Thanks, you know I never even noticed that. But just not a digital guy. posted by 13th Duke of Wymbourne on December 29, 2020 at 22:38:07
        
        Nt
- Please be so kind as to explain--I am very pleased with Qobuz - John Marks 19:30:12 12/29/20 (4)
  I write a column for Hagerty Media, and the recordings I recommend are collected in a Qobuz playlist, for one-stop listening.
  
  And, their hi-res requires no additional equipment...
  
  jm
  - Music For Your Road, no. 1: Some jazz records I have loved (Open in New Window)
  - Mr. Marks, analog only here reel-to-reel, LP and yes, the dreaded 8-track tape. - viridian 19:35:39 12/29/20 (3)
    But no derision for digital sources, much of it sounds great. Just not for me. So for me, your playlist would require additional equipment. The hobby is big enough for all of us, I hope.
    BTW, always enjoy your writing, kudos on the new gig.
    
    Edits: 12/29/20 12/29/20
    - Thanks for the kind words - John Marks 14:13:10 12/30/20 (2)
      Is it the case that the analog tapes you play are recent copies?
      
      The reason I ask is that the analog tapes from the time my JMR projects were recorded all-analog (1982 to say 1994), are in pretty fragile shape, with justified fears of Sticky Shedding Syndrome.
      
      I know that there are new copies being dubbed... but the prices I have seen are eye-watering.
      
      Ciao,
      
      john
      - RE: Thanks for the kind words - Dave Pogue 14:10:34 01/07/21 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Thanks for the kind words posted by John Marks on December 30, 2020 at 14:13:10
        
        15 ips 2 track dubs of JMR material could bring $200-300 per with the proper promotion (no, I'm not volunteering) I'd be a likely buyer though. Factor in the price of new tape, reels and packaging and it might still be a mouth-watering prospect. Source would be safety masters, not onesy twosy dubs from precious master tapes. Acoustic Sounds is selling such tapes at a 300/month clip at $450 per, or so I've heard.
        
        That's Sticky Shed Syndrome, btw. Tell me offline what tape stock was used and I can probably tell you whether SSS is a worry, if you're interested.
      - Out of my league as well. - viridian 15:32:26 12/30/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Thanks for the kind words posted by John Marks on December 30, 2020 at 14:13:10
        
        Making do with older tapes and groups that I recorded myself. But ya, shedding and print through are real problems. It's happening to the Columbia tapes, you know it is happening to mine.
        
        Surprise, reel tape turned out not to be an archival medium. Thank goodness digital masters will, presumably, not degrade. I shake my head at how much of our rich musical heritage that has been lost. And don't forget, those eye wateringly expensive tapes are being dubbed from 50 year old masters that have the same issues. It's no win, unless you can get new analog recordings on new tape. And who is to say that you will like the music? I would fold that hand.

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