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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 11, 2019 19:25:40 GMT
I've never really identified as audiophile, not sure why, perhaps it's just a generational thing. In any case, my means aren't really compatible with rampant audiophilia. I do have somewhat obsessive tendencies, though, which manifest in a rather general way through my interest in music and its history, but also in a more specific way in my desire to optimise my experiences of listening to music, and obviously one way I've pursued the latter is through paying an above-average level of attention to gear and the playback chain. I do find that side of things a little tiresome, but for the most part (not always) the ends have justified the means - I'm able to have more engaging experiences of listening to music than I might otherwise have done. I do really bloody love nice turntables though - simply as objects, but I consider that a separate fetish. Hmmm. That makes me think. I am not and have never been an audiophile. Hate the word. Audiophilia is even worse OCD about music and that includes getting good kit to hear more. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 10:04:55 GMT
I came into the game as a music lover from early childhood and the passion grew as I did. I am not afraid to admit that the audio gear side of things has manifested into an obsession at points though.
I think this is because when I went from very generic to okay gear I could clearly hear a difference and again as I got better equipment. Somewhere along the way it became more about the gear than the music and I found myself thinking more about the next upgrade whilst listening than what I was hearing.
It went from genuine enjoyment of music to an obsession over every detai of the system. Something that made me happy all of a sudden was a cause of anxiety - what a shame.
Its not the hobby that’s the problem; I’ve noticed this trait in everything I do, it starts as fun and I don’t know when to stop (whisky is another one for me lol) until it becomes a borderline obsession. As I’ve matured and worked on my emotional intelligence recently, it’s helped me to refocus on what really counts in life and music is definitely one of those things.
Despite all of the above, I perceive myself a music lover that gets lost sometimes. Music can move me to tears, make my hairs stand on end and it’s something I spend hours speaking to about with friends (not the gear).
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Post by Pinch on Jan 22, 2019 10:51:13 GMT
Its not the hobby that’s the problem; I’ve noticed this trait in everything I do I can very much relate to this. I have a set of things which I tend to get obsessional about, any one of which can kind of take over if I'm not careful. The stereo is biggest cash-sink, but then that imposes a certain limit on it since I don't have a lot of cash; the worst ones are the ones that are both free and massive time-sinks! |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 22, 2019 11:20:02 GMT
Hi-Fi is not nearly as big a cash sink as owning a boat, I can assure you!
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Post by Pinch on Jan 22, 2019 22:51:17 GMT
No doubt, though on reflection I fear my current vinyl habit may wind up eclipsing them all.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 23, 2019 9:08:25 GMT
I have reduced my spending by going with streaming, and am reducing component count in my system.
Yet I am enjoying it more than ever!
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Post by Pinch on Jan 23, 2019 9:29:59 GMT
Right now I can't imagine not regularly using a turntable. I use my digital source a lot too, of course - soundwise, they outperform each other in different areas, and I like what each does well too much to opt for one over the other. But yeah, digital is certainly easier on the wallet.
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Post by daytona600 on Jan 24, 2019 15:55:35 GMT
all about the music ! Photo of Mohammed Mohiedin Anis listening to music in his destroyed bedroom touches a chord around the world on eve of sixth anniversary of Syria’s civil war sic ![]()  |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 24, 2019 20:41:50 GMT
Gosh, that's some photo.
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Post by John on Jan 25, 2019 9:33:55 GMT
Agree very powerful
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