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Is this the right forum for me?

Hello!

I just recently joined, searching for discussion on music and equipment.  Bought my first set of "high end" gear in 1972, a Marantz 2270 receiver.  Only recently sold it as I wasn't using it and it was just sitting on a shelf.

Had gone to Luxman equipment in the early 90's, and basically stuck with it until 2019, when I decided to get a new system.

I listened to a lot of gear at a local fine audio shop and decided on a modest set of equipment that fit my needs.  A fairly simple system, just a Naim Uniti Star which is an all-in-one CD player, streamer and integrated amp.  For speakers a set of Goldenear Reference.  I later added a Goldenear "Super Sub" to bring out the lows a bit better.  I added high end connection and power cables and a power conditioner.

The sound from this system is many steps up from what I had, but I realize it is not what some of you have after reading some of the posts.

My question is, am I worthy of being called an "Audiofile"?  I just turned 70 and I listen to music all the time, way more than TV or other media.  My hearing is not the best and I wear hearing aids, so my level of music enjoyment is somewhat compromised.

I do enjoy the discussions and reviews of high end equipment, just not sure I "fit in".  Thanks for your comments in advance!

Tom

bipestuff
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devinplombier
1,685 posts
 

@bipestuff 

There’s no "audiophile" standard; just different folks liking to call themselves that, with varying degrees of verisimilitude. Don’t worry about it and welcome to the forum!

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mapman
23,631 posts
 

I say you are so there and dare anyone to prove me wrong. 😉

 

Just steer clear of Bose or else….

Crosley is of course right out!👨‍⚖️

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mahgister
15,058 posts
 

I will join with our chorus of friends. Welcome here.

Takes nothing seriously here except my posts, (i am a bit too serious for my own sake ) 

 

smiley

 

 Music is meaning, a meaning through sound our life habits taught us to identify, nevermind our age and our limited windows of frequencies perception with aging. ( There is more to the perception of  meaningful sounds  than the mere frequencies ceiling height) 

Dont be affected by  your hearing aids. You are a music lover and an audiophile as i am. I am 74. We can appreciate and judge sound  as any aging orchestral maestro can in spite of his age...

The master to us all is Beethoven .  

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toro3
518 posts
 

Agree with others and welcome. Since you’re one of us now, you get to dabble in the uniqueness of the Audiogon website. This is one of the few audio forums that even ChatGPT doesn’t know how to provide a step-by-step guide on how tag a member in the forum, post pictures in a thread, how to send a PM to another member without it being flagged, or create a virtual system.

All jokes aside, Audiogon can get a little grouchy at times, but is otherwise a nice place to discuss audio without people looking at you sideways. Lots of experience that we can tap, which I’ve always appreciated. 

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