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
The gear that I would most like to hear is the really super expensive stuff. Non audiophiles would put my system in that category, since I spend more on my system than on my car, but you guys know what I mean. Hearing a similarly priced or lesser priced system is always interesting but I have found comparisons difficult because of all the variables or room effect, unfamiliar components in the chain, etc. Those variables would still exist in a million dollar system, but still it’s interesting. |
Despite the large number of variables when listening to friends’ systems, it’s sometimes surprisingly easy to hear specific differences. For instance, I once picked up on a more fluid like sound that I found out was due to an upgraded turntable bearing. With a friend who has a similar setup to me, I heard something better, kind of more relaxed than mine which turned out to be due to improved power supplies and mains cables. |
Also at 74 i dont need new friend... My oldest friend know me since 61 years... At my age young people company may be inspiring but i dont know a club of some teen audiophiles or even thirty years old audiophiles... Tech has changed. A young could own a decent set up reaching with some optimization what i called "minimal acoustical satisfaction threshold" with a money investment near 500 bucks easily ... Obsessed high end audiophiles with budget open dont go into club. like Ferrari owner dont go to taxi drivers car club...Generally... But there was exception in the USA... Where i live there is not so much opportunity...
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To your point @mahgister a young person can get upper tier mid fi to entry level hifi sound out of a simple Sonos Five. Own one. Best SQ out of a smaller one box solution that you’ll ever get for 500. I know. We have a couple around the house and they are quite listenable. |
@gdaddy1 , will you be at the meeting next Saturday in your town? |
