Yeah well, to each his/her own. Media will always try to create a "broadbrush wash" of a view about a particular subject with occasional detail glimpses to avoid the inevitable yawn. I read this and was slightly amused, which is better than that I am often horrified.
The bottom line, is, we all know what we like and why we're here amongst other music lovers and appreciators of equipment that provide that indescribable satisfaction, or not. And when not, we seek advice as to how to achive our goals, or experiment with gear, simply because the music comes first and always has, and part of the enjoyment is finding our own path to listening satisfaction. The more you appreciate an art form, the more you appreciate quality tools that increase such enjoyment.
To me this is what being a hobbyist in audio is about. It's not complicated, it's simple and we know it when we hear it.
The bottom line, is, we all know what we like and why we're here amongst other music lovers and appreciators of equipment that provide that indescribable satisfaction, or not. And when not, we seek advice as to how to achive our goals, or experiment with gear, simply because the music comes first and always has, and part of the enjoyment is finding our own path to listening satisfaction. The more you appreciate an art form, the more you appreciate quality tools that increase such enjoyment.
To me this is what being a hobbyist in audio is about. It's not complicated, it's simple and we know it when we hear it.