If I didn’t have a great audio system, I would still need music. If I couldn’t hear music, I wouldn’t need a great audio system. So, musicophile first.
An audio system is somewhat similar to my guitars. At a basic level, they allow me to hear the music that stirs my soul. But in addition, I love the craftsmanship of a fine guitar, the way it feels in my hands, the way it looks, the way the carefully selected woods work together to make it respond just so. They have even expanded my social network. So I guess I’m a guitarophile, second.
I have developed similar appreciation and fondness for audio equipment. It gives me a great musical thrill, but I also enjoy learning about it, experiencing it aesthetically in its own right, and even the people I meet here and elsewhere who share my enjoyment. Audiophile, third.
its not a pejorative term to me, just describes a hobby. And it’s no crazier than collecting plates with heads of Indian chiefs painted on them.
An audio system is somewhat similar to my guitars. At a basic level, they allow me to hear the music that stirs my soul. But in addition, I love the craftsmanship of a fine guitar, the way it feels in my hands, the way it looks, the way the carefully selected woods work together to make it respond just so. They have even expanded my social network. So I guess I’m a guitarophile, second.
I have developed similar appreciation and fondness for audio equipment. It gives me a great musical thrill, but I also enjoy learning about it, experiencing it aesthetically in its own right, and even the people I meet here and elsewhere who share my enjoyment. Audiophile, third.
its not a pejorative term to me, just describes a hobby. And it’s no crazier than collecting plates with heads of Indian chiefs painted on them.