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Made in 1968
11-01-2020, 12:54
Always amazes me how much spare time these people have!

;)

Frazeur1
11-01-2020, 13:31
Nah, we are just better at multi-tasking.....

RobbieGong
11-01-2020, 14:11
.. gullible swallowers of foo, with more money than sense some say :lol:

Pharos
11-01-2020, 15:14
The interesting thing is that when their systems get much better they realise that they have been chasing rainbows for years and spending a lot of money in so doing, and that the reality of the recordings is very different from their original ideas of them, now bare in all their faulty reality.

southall-1998_mk2
11-01-2020, 19:33
Ever notice how most audiophiles are not good looking 'facially'. So no wonder why they have plenty of spare time.

S.

RobbieGong
11-01-2020, 19:38
Ever notice how most audiophiles are not good looking 'facially'. So no wonder why they have plenty of spare time.

S.

Speak for yaself mate :lol:

struth
11-01-2020, 19:38
I'm known as gorgeous grandpa

southall-1998_mk2
11-01-2020, 19:41
I'm known as gorgeous grandpa

You slayer ;)

S.

RobbieGong
11-01-2020, 19:48
You slayer ;)

S.

:lol:

Marco
11-01-2020, 20:20
I'm known as gorgeous grandpa

Especially with Rudolph's red nose, popped on yer bellend:D

Marco.

Shovel_Knight
11-01-2020, 22:05
What gets me every time is shit some real batshit crazy audiophiles do in the name of imaginary "improvements".

When I was hunting for an SP10 mk2, I found one in nice condition locally, but I didn't buy it because the platter was epoxied to the motor! :stalks: The guy told me that gluing the platter "improved the sound drastically" compared to the original screws (using all kinds of flowery language: highs became higher, lows became lower, the veil was lifted etc.) Honestly, I wanted to punch him in the face for ruining a timeless piece of gear :steam:

struth
11-01-2020, 22:17
I like audio and have piles but I ain't no audiophile [emoji23]

RobbieGong
11-01-2020, 22:23
What gets me every time is shit some real batshit crazy audiophiles do in the name of imaginary "improvements".

When I was hunting for an SP10 mk2, I found one in nice condition locally, but I didn't buy it because the platter was epoxied to the motor! :stalks: The guy told me that gluing the platter "improved the sound drastically" compared to the original screws (using all kinds of flowery language: highs became higher, lows became lower, the veil was lifted etc.) Honestly, I wanted to punch him in the face for ruining a timeless piece of gear :steam:

:eek: Clearly two types of audiophile in my experience, those who have a clue and those who think they have more than a clue but don't have a clue :rolleyes:

RobbieGong
11-01-2020, 22:27
I like audio and have piles but I ain't no audiophile [emoji23]

Actually Grant, there is a condition know as 'audiopiles, some hifi folk get it due to the amount of audio cr&p they come out with

Alex_UK
11-01-2020, 23:22
Whatever I am, I don't want be labeled with anything that ends in "phile" :eek:

Pharos
11-01-2020, 23:27
My next door neighbour has shouted at me "You're so ugly".

Of course audiophile needs defining.

RobbieGong
11-01-2020, 23:41
Whatever I am, I don't want be labeled with anything that ends in "phile" :eek:

lol - Dont worry too much Alex, apparently the 'phile' aspect, as the end part of a word, is used to specify some kind of attraction or affinity to something, lover of or enthusiastic for, so in yours and our case (hopefully), it's in regard to audio - you can relax now (and again, hopefully :eek:) :D

Pigmy Pony
12-01-2020, 17:09
Ever notice how most audiophiles are not good looking 'facially'. So no wonder why they have plenty of spare time.

S.

Speak for yourself! Actually I've never considered myself an 'audiophile', knowing jack shit about such things. Which might explain why I'm so pretty :) My knowledge lies more with the music side of things.

Pigmy Pony
12-01-2020, 17:13
What gets me every time is shit some real batshit crazy audiophiles do in the name of imaginary "improvements".

When I was hunting for an SP10 mk2, I found one in nice condition locally, but I didn't buy it because the platter was epoxied to the motor! :stalks: The guy told me that gluing the platter "improved the sound drastically" compared to the original screws (using all kinds of flowery language: highs became higher, lows became lower, the veil was lifted etc.) Honestly, I wanted to punch him in the face for ruining a timeless piece of gear :steam:

This might explain audiophiles' ugliness - people like you battering them :D

Pigmy Pony
12-01-2020, 17:26
lol - Dont worry too much Alex, apparently the 'phile' aspect, as the end part of a word, is used to specify some kind of attraction or affinity to something, lover of or enthusiastic for, so in yours and our case (hopefully), it's in regard to audio - you can relax now (and again, hopefully :eek:) :D

Mrs. P has a phileing cabinet, where she keeps all her toys, stored alphabetically.