Audiophiles

[Shovel_Knight]

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! 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

[struth]

I like audio and have piles but I ain't no audiophile

[RobbieGong]

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! 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

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

[RobbieGong]

I like audio and have piles but I ain't no audiophile

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]

Whatever I am, I don't want be labeled with anything that ends in "phile"

[Pharos]

My next door neighbour has shouted at me "You're so ugly".

Of course audiophile needs defining.

[RobbieGong]

Whatever I am, I don't want be labeled with anything that ends in "phile"

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 )

[Pigmy Pony]

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]

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! 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

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

[Pigmy Pony]

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 )

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