How did we get to being audiophiles?

[gonefishin]

my definition of Audiophile is

Main Entry: au·dio·phile
Pronunciation: 'o-dE-O-"fIl
Function: noun
: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction



That's it You don't even need to own a system to be an audiophile. Further, far as I'm concerned, every single person who visits audio boards like this are also considered to be an audiophile no matter if they want to admit it or not :P

now, there are people who seem to be audio snobs, but this is not uncommon to anything in life.


How did I get into this hobby? Well, It was when I was a little kid (maybe seven or so). I could remember asking my mom to drive me to the only audio store I knew of. I'd just sit there and listen to the beautiful music coming from the stereo systems. Then I look around at all the models...to find a couple I was interested in I go home with a stack of brochures and dream about owning my own hifi system some day as the Beatles - live at Hollywood Bowl was playing in the background oh sunny days
ok...I'm back anyway...I decided which receiver I wanted to buy and cut grass...shoveled snow...cleaned garages...anything I could do to save up some money to buy my Vector Research 35Watt SS receiver.


that was the start of it...


take care>>>>>>>

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

my definition of Audiophile is

Main Entry: au·dio·phile
Pronunciation: 'o-dE-O-"fIl
Function: noun
: a person who is enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction



That's it You don't even need to own a system to be an audiophile. Further, far as I'm concerned, every single person who visits audio boards like this are also considered to be an audiophile no matter if they want to admit it or not :P

now, there are people who seem to be audio snobs, but this is not uncommon to anything in life.


How did I get into this hobby? Well, It was when I was a little kid (maybe seven or so). I could remember asking my mom to drive me to the only audio store I knew of. I'd just sit there and listen to the beautiful music coming from the stereo systems. Then I look around at all the models...to find a couple I was interested in I go home with a stack of brochures and dream about owning my own hifi system some day as the Beatles - live at Hollywood Bowl was playing in the background oh sunny days
ok...I'm back anyway...I decided which receiver I wanted to buy and cut grass...shoveled snow...cleaned garages...anything I could do to save up some money to buy my Vector Research 35Watt SS receiver.


that was the start of it...


take care>>>>>>>

This was the best explaination of audiophile that I have heard yet. Totally lacking in the smug factor and sounds down to earth. Bravo gonefishin

[bturk667]

Well, Terrence, what is yours?

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Well, Terrence, what is yours?

Since I find this whole elitist label thing kinda boring, I have no definition. I am just a audio engineer trying to make artists sound good, recordings worth listening to, while having fun and making money. I am just a person who spends alot of money on equipment and software for my enjoyment. I don't think you need a label to describe that.

If you read my posts, I take this hobby awful seriously. I however do not take myself that serious that it requires a label(and a certain attitude) to convey my love for my hobby.

[gonefishin]

Since I find this whole elitist label thing kinda boring, I have no definition. I am just a audio engineer trying to make artists sound good, recordings worth listening to, while having fun and making money. I am just a person who spends alot of money on equipment and software for my enjoyment. I don't think you need a label to describe that.

If you read my posts, I take this hobby awful seriously. I however do not take myself that serious that it requires a label(and a certain attitude) to convey my love for my hobby.

Hi Terrence,

If you (and others) don't mind me going off on a slight tangent here...it looks as tho your a recording engineer...is that correct?

thanks,
dan

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Hi Terrence,

If you (and others) don't mind me going off on a slight tangent here...it looks as tho your a recording engineer...is that correct?

thanks,
dan

Dan,
That is correct.

[bturk667]

Good answer?

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Good answer?

Thank you!

[Tourist On Tilt]

We become audiophiles when we buy a bad system. We stop listening to the music, start listening to our equipment and become audiophiles.