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Listening to other audiophiles rigs will help to accelerate your journey to audio nirvana!

Our hobby can be solitary existence. It can also be an extremely social experience. 

When I got back into the hobby after a 15 year hiatus; my amp died and my wife asked me to get the stereo out of the living room, I started a FB private hifi group to mainly gain information about music releases and gear topics I wanted to learn more about. That was in 2019, also the year I joined Audiogon. 

Since then my group has led me to meet some very cool audiophiles from around the country. I’m also looking forward to meeting some in Europe who’ve I’ve gotten to know in my group. Currently I’m in NYC on the last day of my “HiFi Vuchcation 2.0” I’ve been here for eight days listening to a couple of my audiophile buddies rigs and hanging out. 

I’ve learned a lot this trip, some things I’ll employ when I get back home. I’ve also gained an appreciation of sonics as you go up the ladder, especially vinyl related. The buddy I’m staying with this week has the Acoustic Signature INVICTUS turntable with a couple 5 figure tonearms and cartridges to match. The rest of his gear is just as incredible! 

I’ve also learned a lot from the local audiophile group I created in my hometown. We have about 10 active members. We go to each others homes for listening sessions. One member just rented offic space downtown for our “clubhouse!” There are two listening rooms and a room for extra gear, albums and a Degritter machine. 

As audiophiles we buy gear but don’t always know if our gear is reaching its sonic potential in our rooms? Having access to other audiophiles listening rooms and experience can really accelerate the learning curve hopefully leading to sonic bliss!

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mihorn
910 posts
 

I agree. People who want a good audio music need to find a good reference sound that he/she can enjoy for a long time. Listening other people’s rigs will help to find their musical nirvana.

I welcome people who are looking for a good sound and music to my shop for an audition.

Some say going into the audio room is like going to a war. I feel that since I listen good sounds (my audio system) always, listening other audio systems hurt my stomach (+ brain fog, blur my vision, itch my ears, etc.).

Too many people are suffering by audio systems’ sounds and wasting money and time. The dirty and distorted audio sounds can hurt you whether you feel or not. Many splendid and impressive audio sounds aren’t all good for your health. Fall asleep (knock down) while listen audio music due to the listener’s fatigue isn’t healthy. Listen to other audio systems as much as you can. Alex/Wavetouch audio

whyrichard
90 posts
 

Awesome. Will message….

parkergetdean
1,102 posts
 

the best advice I ever received was from fellow audiophiles who came over and listened to my system. $50 tricks that were worth $1000s. Some members here are awesome. And then there are the narcissistic weird jerks with too much to spend like anywhere in society.

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vuch OP
207 posts
 

@parkergetdean, your post got my attention! What are the $50 tricks you speak of? I’d love to share those in my group. Of course I’ll give you full credit! 

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coppy777
224 posts
 

Good discussion.  mihorn, I'm not sure how "listener fatigue"  causes a person to fall asleep. Seems to me just the opposite is true.  My sometimes multi hour listening sessions will result in a nap but it's always when the music selections and sound quality are perfect for me.

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