DeVerm;338540 Wrote: > After reading some pages on wikipedia, I understand that the definition > of audiophile has changed over the years. They are now considered > non-technical, which makes me understand many postings in this forum > better.
I had to laugh at this - and I'm guilty, too. Yes, most modern audiophiles are not engineers or even tinkerers. I attribute that to the vast array of products out there and the credit card-fueled search for a holy grail. Easier to junk last year's amp or DAC or wire and get the latest rave reviewed component. Most don't have the time or motivation to be do-it-yourselfers. Still, a lot can be done to improve the sound just by listening and tweaking the room, the speaker position, damping vibrations, etc. and most audiophiles are certainly capable of this. But really the audio market has never been better for the person like myself who has a limited budget, does a lot of reading and research, and is willing to wait for a product or technology to come to his price point. You really can assemble a great-sounding system for modest money, and then get off the treadmill and just enjoy the music without a lot of tinkering or worrying about what the cutting edge is up to. I've built a couple pairs of speakers from scratch in my young and poor days, and they were decent - but I won't kid myself by thinking I can build a better speaker for $80 than my current Omnisat. -- Pale Blue Ego ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=52348 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
