magiccarpetride;686176 Wrote: > A definition of a being a redneck is possessing "glorious absence of > sophistication". > > Aesthetic concerns seem to be topping the list of things that remain > inscrutable for the audiophile rednecks. They only seem capable of > listening to music if they happen to be holding an SPL meter in their > hands, while constantly reading the measured values displayed on the > meter. > > Join me in this game -- you may be an audiophile redneck if... > > - you buy new speakers based solely on their measurement parameters > > - you buy new flat screen TV only after conducting a series of double > blind randomized statistically valid tests > > - you are convinced that it is only possible to hear differences > between two audio systems due to the fact that such differences exist > only in your head > > - you insist in connecting your speakers to your power amplifier with > coat hangers > > - upon buying an expensive new amplifier, you immediately throw the > power cable that came with it and replace it with a kettle cable that's > lying around the house > > - you enjoy participating in the race to the bottom by frequenting > Walmart stores in search of the shittiest, cheapest possible DVD player > (anything over $20 qualifies as emperor's new clothes), because you know > that a good DAC will render any difference in digital players opaque > > - you convert all your digital music library to 128 kbps mp3 because > you know that it is impossible to hear any difference between heavily > compressed lossy format and a high definition (24 bit 192 kHz) format > > - you frequent audiophile forums looking for people to attack, to tar > and feather them and kick them out, because such activities bring you > endless joy and make you feel great about yourself > > > Your turn...
Remind me to return to the start: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMfSGt6rHos I prefer the Hooter's definition: "Delightfully tacky, yet unrefined." - you buy new speakers based solely on their lack of measurement parameters (Bose is good, right?) - you buy new flat screen TV only because it's part of a deal at Rooms To Go - you are unconvinced that it is only possible to hear differences between two audio systems due to the fact that such differences exist only in your 400-600 sq. ft. apartment and a room the same size - you insist in connecting your speakers to your power amplifier with jumper cables - upon buying an expensive new amplifier, you immediately plug the power cable into a $4 6-tapper because you read in a forum that it's the best thing since sliced bread - you enjoy participating in the race to the bottom by frequenting Walmart stores in search anything in the electronics department - you convert all your digital music library to 320 kbps aac because even if it is impossible to hear any difference Apple let you upgrade for $25/year - you frequent audiophile forums looking for people to help because they really need it and because you can. Of course some people already know everything but are seeking who knows ? -- pski real stereo doesn't just wake the neighbors, it -enrages- them.. It is truly the Golden Age of Wireless ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pski's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93236 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
