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  Words From the Wise
Hello fellow Audiophiles and Audio Enthousiast. I've been in the game for a little over 4 months now and I've learned tonnes of stuff along the way thanks to some very knowledgeable people on this website and in my local community (but mostly on this website).

I'll get right to the point.

Whether you are new to the game or a veteran I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the top 5 things you would tell a fellow Audiophile to better his/her enjoyment of this wonderful hobby. Please use point form or short paragraphs
Buckingham  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-13-01
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10-29-06   Thank you, hartwerger. @_@ like many of us, i earned my aud ...   Valve_and_vinyl

10-29-06   ...did i say 'negative associations'?? i meant stero types.   Valve_and_vinyl

10-30-06   One and only truth - "your ears is the final frontier ...   Dewald_visser

11-06-06   Don't listen when in a bad mood. it'll make you get rid of c ...   Tabl10s

12-14-06   I have been designing and istalling hi-end audio systems for ...   hmmmisthatright@

12-22-06   1. don't invest in gimmicks like the clever little clock. 2. ...   Phd

12-23-06   Don't blame cds for bad sound, and keep all indefinitely. yo ...   Muralman1

02-20-07   My five rules. 1. it's about the sound. not the specs, the ...   Pluck

02-20-07: Pluck
Oops, forgot a sixth rule.

6. The room is the single most important component in your system. This is truer and truer as your other components get better.

Pluck  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


02-22-07   Imo the most important factor is the quality of the recordin ...   Bin

04-08-07   1. find a dealer who has great sound in their showroom, and ...   Chrisla

04-09-07   The only person who has to be happy with your system is you.   Cjsmithmd

04-09-07   A handful of lessons from my experience: 1) in addition to t ...   Jj2468

04-09-07   First of all...run!!! get out of this hobby asap! it will le ...   Migoblue

04-26-07   Davey crockett said, "there ain't no ticks like poly-ti ...   Nrchy

08-24-07   1) proper speaker placement supplemented by acoustic room tr ...   Lissnr

10-07-07   If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.   Whoaru99

12-08-07   If it sounds too good to be true, it's because you spent $$$ ...   Jebsmith73

12-11-07   Read, ask, listen, then read some more. take your time audit ...   Tutor_turtle

12-13-07   Pay attention to the music. if it feels right rather than so ...   Waffle35

06-15-08   garbage in = garbage out !!!!!!!!   Radrog

06-16-08   It's what you hear, not what they think.   Abucktwoeighty

08-15-08   as a newbe i save4d a lot of frustration by "using&quo ...   Palerider

09-13-09   Enjoy lots of live music. get the response of your ears test ...   Thermonicavenger

09-13-09   Whatever you purchase to listen to or through it should be w ...   Hevac1

09-30-09   Too funny!! i just dumped $3.5k into jps speaker cable and ...   Fripp1

10-02-09   Heres one i've not seen but has proven its value to me. tak ...   Paulsax

10-25-09   Over time i have continued to upgrade but i just keep forget ...   Spainthecat

11-24-09   be afraid. be very afraid. be less afraid if you never go i ...   Blindjim

12-13-09   1. room treatment and speakers positioning are very, very im ...   Ironmine

12-17-09   Stop moving things around, stop touching and changing cables ...   Argyro

12-17-09   1. learn how to listen to music. if you haven't all ready, s ...   Donjr

12-22-09   1) similar to thermonicavenger thoughts, if your music doesn ...   Italian

01-06-10   1)put together a system that ultimately you cannot wait to s ...   Ahendler

01-07-10   It's great that someone revived this older thread, which i h ...   Ethos

01-08-10   Look for consensus on audiogon.   Orpheus10

01-08-10   Read blindjim 11-24-09. in the words of adrian belew... ...   Fripp1

02-27-10   Audition, audition, audition, before you purchase. all equi ...   Orpheus10

02-27-10   1. build a great relationship with a great dealer who's pri ...   Cerrot

03-10-10   1.) be realistic with yourself, go with what you can afford ...   Decible

05-15-10   First and this is very important!!!!!! you must use your ima ...   Jayb77

05-15-10   Amp,pre-amp,source,speakers(sized to room). anyone who tells ...   Csontos

05-16-10   Imho it's as follows: 1) the room.. it makes or breaks the s ...   Janeb

05-17-10   I thought of more but i believe is the main cause for upgrad ...   Jayb77

05-20-10   Get a real sense of what you are striving for;high end 2 cha ...   Rleff

05-21-10   I'm not sure about the "wise" part, but herewith a ...   Loomisjohnson

05-24-10   Analog is easier to get music from(and the software is cheap ...   Mmakshak

05-29-10   Don't stray from what sounds right to you. keep an open mind ...   Slaw

08-01-10   Five things 1) use a high power amp 2) cross a sub over at 8 ...   Vernneal

08-06-10   Don't.   Oakleys


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