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Post by HD Music & Test on Feb 28, 2023 21:28:05 GMT
Well came across this earlier, seem not much has really changed?
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Post by mattspl on Feb 28, 2023 21:38:24 GMT
It’s been a long time since I gazed into a Hifi shop window.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2023 6:05:26 GMT
I'm not persuaded that such creatures exist any more. There are too many distractions relegating hi-fi music reproduction to a minor pursuit among the population. Those who do spend tend to be enthusiasts like us who put the music first.
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Post by HD Music & Test on Mar 1, 2023 10:31:06 GMT
I'm not persuaded that such creatures exist any more. There are too many distractions relegating hi-fi music reproduction to a minor pursuit among the population. Those who do spend tend to be enthusiasts like us who put the music first. Let's just say, they are very much alive & well and have a strong presence in the world of audio reproduction, they have been developing stealth technology over the years to 'cloak' themselves from everyday life in the 21st Century. Last week @ Bristol more than a few could be seen secretly 'getting excited' at various exhibitors products with carefully researched in depth probing questions regarding impedence curves with a small class 'd' amplifier that could drive speakers with a dip @ 80hz to around 2.67 Ohms, second mode reflectional time smearing characteristics within a 'compact listening room' (which is usually sisters bedroom, who left the family home some 28 years ago which they're managed to 'bargain' for off their parents by performing extra chores at weekends). When approached by a member of the opposite sex, they are overcome by a morbid fear and a communication breakdown occurs. Conversely you have the snowflake version, has a nice modern listening environment, the work desk in the home office, adored with various headphones, headphone amps, the latest dac of choice from influencer central. Who ability to research the latest dac/phone while playing battlefield 47+ on a monster gaming PC (which also doubles up as a music server ) all tied together with top quality boutique bell wire and some smart headphone stands. Teir ability of analise with the previous generation or two obsessions clearly identifies them in the nurd camp, it's just these guys don't 'cycle' round to each other’s parents house to have a clandestine bake off. They merely fire up the mid-range BMW/Audio, swing by the local craft ale establishment pick up some badges bollox beer on the way through to compare a holo may to a Denifrips Terminator 2 although the next Man U / Liverpool / Chelsea / first person shooter game will high on the conversational agenda
Arh they joys from the other side of fence
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2023 10:51:28 GMT
You've just explained why they are not members of TAS, then
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Post by stellabagpuss on Mar 1, 2023 11:27:33 GMT
Excellent Martin 🤣
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