Audiophiles tend to be very solitary individuals. I am, there is only one sweet spot. Typically in a ten year period I would have maybe one or two people come over and hear my system. Since I retired I have had more time to listen and have participated in this forum. Through which I have met quite a few people, some local. Several have stopped by and we have ongoing friendships. This is being really social for me. My partner and I are very solitary, and she is disabled, so traveling isn’t in the cards for us.
Anyone in this hobby lonely like me and wish they could “hang” with a fellow audiophile?
I had to ask this question. Because that’s where I’m at currently. I created a nice little smartly tuned system that I’d love to play for others. As well as a knowledge base that’s strong enough now to listen in educated fashion to others’ systems as well. I just wish I could invite someone to listen, or vise versa. But all my audiophile friends are states or continents away. I live in a small town in east coast Florida and just don’t know anyone in my region who’s an audiophile other than dealers.
Any thoughts?
Will post system in next post
Thanks!
Tim
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In the Seattle area there are at least three audiophile clubs. The Pacific Northwest Audio Society in the largest in Seattle. The Olympia Music Club in Olympia has at least 20 members and largely focuses on music rather than gear with monthly listening parties. The Puget Sound Audio Club that I currently manage serves the areas on the other side of the Sound from Seattle and we have 10-15 members and so far have had more of a focus on gear than music but that may change. I have found audiophiles to be welcoming and generous and eager to share their gear and music. If no such club exists in your area I would urge you to try and start one. It has been incredibly rewarding on many levels to get to know such a great group of people. |
Great post! Great reply @bojack I completely agree. I also must listen alone. It’s just our “thing” I guess. I just cannot connect to the music while others are in the room. Not in the intimate way I do, lights off, curtains closed, door shut and locked even though I live alone😂
But that’s the great part about my system pulling double as an HT as well. Nothing better than having people over and watching a great movie with the system cranked up in full throttle mode! |
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