Which are you?
- Dr Bunsen Honeydew
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Which are you?
1. The Happy Commenter
One of the most uplifting and cherished groups of audiophiles, these guys can often be found milling around audio forums and comment sections telling people how great things are and how EVERYTHING sounds SO good!
2. The Tube Monster
Feels closest to god whilst basking under the warm and inviting glow of tube-state amplification. This audiophile’s favorite review adjectives are “liquid mids” and “organic”. Weekends with the tube enthusiast involve sorting through piles of Russian and Chinese glass searching for the ultimate in sonic purity.
3. The Super Hot Headphone Babe
This buxom beauty is alive and well in the deepest recesses of every 18-24 audiophile mind, but not anywhere else. If you happen to see one in the wild at an audio show, you can rest assured someone is paying her to stand there with faux enthusiasm.
4. The Spec Man
Loves to talk technicalities. Wouldn’t be caught dead pairing an 16 ohm headphone with anything less than a 1 ohm amp. The Spec man has an unusually high probability for engineering or computer programming forms of employment. This upstanding gentleman knows that true damping has nothing to do with the amount of forehead sweat wiped up by a handkerchief.
5. The Angry Objectivist
Believes that measurements alone should sit upon the iron throne and insists that every review should include a double-blind A/B or its credibility is null. He has a small shrine to “NwAvGuy” constructed in the corner of his listening room.
6. The Avid YouTuber
Prefers video reviews because reading is SO much work. Used to own Beats headphones before he found out that audiophile cans are really where it’s at.
7. The Formal Reviewer
Believes that his definition of good sound is the only acceptable one. Truly listens to music to hear his stereo instead of the other way around. This refined individual will often view audio within the confines of chasing an ultimate goal, rather than simply a love for music.
8. The Vinyl Junkie
Loves the groove because it makes it sound “lived in”. The words “needle” and “arm” conjure up images of a favorite pastime that doesn’t explicitly include drug use. The true vinyl addict is born with the arcane knowledge in how to set up a table and understands that album artwork is the truest form of visual stimuli and should be unrelentingly celebrated at every opportunity.
9. The Big-Spender-That-Needs-Reassurance
This guy just put up a third mortgage to finance a new pair of loudspeakers and he’s having second thoughts. After the third read-though of the latest positive product review he manages to get his heart rate down to a more reasonable level. A steady stream of constant reassurance from his favorite online forums confirms the fact he knew all along: he made the right decision.
10. The Negative Nancy
Abash and unforgiving, this saucy firecracker can be caught lurking almost anywhere online, hiding in plain sight just waiting or the right moment to reach out and strike his prey. No component is perfect, and its is his sworn duty to counterpoint any influence that may prove otherwise. Likes to deflate enthusiasm with words like “muddled”, “congested” and “lifeless”.
11. The Inquisitive Reddit Reader
Can usually be found hanging out around mining for the comment “gold”. This guy is always looking for a good deal and often wonders why audio products cost so much.
12. The Old School
Still hanging around from the days when a stereo was the only form of entertainment available. This audiophile LOVES vinyl and the way tubes sound even though his hearing is getting dodgier than a bottle of brown Chardonnay.
13. The Cheerleader
The overly positive fanboy of the audiophile world, the Cheerleader, has passion for his brands and he’s not afraid to show it. He loves them and he wants you know it. He may attach himself to one or more products that simply can do no wrong. They are the best, around. And no one can ever get ‘em down.
From http://audio-head.com/13-types-of-audiophiles/
One of the most uplifting and cherished groups of audiophiles, these guys can often be found milling around audio forums and comment sections telling people how great things are and how EVERYTHING sounds SO good!
2. The Tube Monster
Feels closest to god whilst basking under the warm and inviting glow of tube-state amplification. This audiophile’s favorite review adjectives are “liquid mids” and “organic”. Weekends with the tube enthusiast involve sorting through piles of Russian and Chinese glass searching for the ultimate in sonic purity.
3. The Super Hot Headphone Babe
This buxom beauty is alive and well in the deepest recesses of every 18-24 audiophile mind, but not anywhere else. If you happen to see one in the wild at an audio show, you can rest assured someone is paying her to stand there with faux enthusiasm.
4. The Spec Man
Loves to talk technicalities. Wouldn’t be caught dead pairing an 16 ohm headphone with anything less than a 1 ohm amp. The Spec man has an unusually high probability for engineering or computer programming forms of employment. This upstanding gentleman knows that true damping has nothing to do with the amount of forehead sweat wiped up by a handkerchief.
5. The Angry Objectivist
Believes that measurements alone should sit upon the iron throne and insists that every review should include a double-blind A/B or its credibility is null. He has a small shrine to “NwAvGuy” constructed in the corner of his listening room.
6. The Avid YouTuber
Prefers video reviews because reading is SO much work. Used to own Beats headphones before he found out that audiophile cans are really where it’s at.
7. The Formal Reviewer
Believes that his definition of good sound is the only acceptable one. Truly listens to music to hear his stereo instead of the other way around. This refined individual will often view audio within the confines of chasing an ultimate goal, rather than simply a love for music.
8. The Vinyl Junkie
Loves the groove because it makes it sound “lived in”. The words “needle” and “arm” conjure up images of a favorite pastime that doesn’t explicitly include drug use. The true vinyl addict is born with the arcane knowledge in how to set up a table and understands that album artwork is the truest form of visual stimuli and should be unrelentingly celebrated at every opportunity.
9. The Big-Spender-That-Needs-Reassurance
This guy just put up a third mortgage to finance a new pair of loudspeakers and he’s having second thoughts. After the third read-though of the latest positive product review he manages to get his heart rate down to a more reasonable level. A steady stream of constant reassurance from his favorite online forums confirms the fact he knew all along: he made the right decision.
10. The Negative Nancy
Abash and unforgiving, this saucy firecracker can be caught lurking almost anywhere online, hiding in plain sight just waiting or the right moment to reach out and strike his prey. No component is perfect, and its is his sworn duty to counterpoint any influence that may prove otherwise. Likes to deflate enthusiasm with words like “muddled”, “congested” and “lifeless”.
11. The Inquisitive Reddit Reader
Can usually be found hanging out around mining for the comment “gold”. This guy is always looking for a good deal and often wonders why audio products cost so much.
12. The Old School
Still hanging around from the days when a stereo was the only form of entertainment available. This audiophile LOVES vinyl and the way tubes sound even though his hearing is getting dodgier than a bottle of brown Chardonnay.
13. The Cheerleader
The overly positive fanboy of the audiophile world, the Cheerleader, has passion for his brands and he’s not afraid to show it. He loves them and he wants you know it. He may attach himself to one or more products that simply can do no wrong. They are the best, around. And no one can ever get ‘em down.
From http://audio-head.com/13-types-of-audiophiles/
Re: Which are you?
Number 7 is probably the closest to me although I'm not quite that extreme. (Usually). I do like to tinker with the system trying to get the best out of it like a bloke who spends all weekend in the garage trying to get a couple more BHP out of his engine.
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Re: Which are you?
None of the above really... I suppose ultimately, I don't want to be listening to the system or tweaking it, and just want to enjoy the tunes. This probably makes me an 'audiophile' in regression therapy, trying to get back to where I started, but with the extra pleasure and musical insight that a decent system brings.
Re: Which are you?
Some elements of me in a few categories but nine really feels like a good fit. If I ever get close to aligning with 4 or 5, just shoot me. I'm surprised there wasn't a " box-swapper" stereotype.
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Re: Which are you?
I'm numbers 1 and 2
2 is a given, but 1 gets me in bother sometimes, as there's (in some opinions) no credibility in anything I say about the sound of anything 'cos everything sounds good. :D
But I have a sound in my head, that I have been after since 1972. Valves have gotten me the closest.
2 is a given, but 1 gets me in bother sometimes, as there's (in some opinions) no credibility in anything I say about the sound of anything 'cos everything sounds good. :D
But I have a sound in my head, that I have been after since 1972. Valves have gotten me the closest.
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Somebody’s stepping on my plastic sandals. Joe Jackson (1979)
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- Dr Bunsen Honeydew
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Re: Which are you?
So did HitlerSteveTheShadow wrote: But I have a sound in my head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evlrs5Bi_6E
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Re: Which are you?
You missed out #14, which is me. Old geezer who knows f-all and hangs around hifi forums hoping to end up knowing a little something.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X
- zebbo
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Re: Which are you?
Bits of 7,8,9 & 10 I guess, but not quite a perfect fit with any.
Audio Grail "Sable" Garrard 401 with Cumbrian Green Slate plinth / Audiomods 6 / Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC, Parasound JC3+, NVA INT400sa. (Oh and a Copland CDA823 CD Player, for when I fancy a bit of the devil's spawn!)