[sdiy] deprogramming needed from audio-DIY

[anthony]

>> audiophile = a tone deaf idiot with too much money
>
> What's with all the name calling?

Sorry.
In my head I was being facetious, but I can see how not everybody might see 
it that way.
I think it's possible that there is a strata above general audiophilia - the 
'true' audiophile if you will.
Someone who wouldn't bother with expensive tweaks of dubious efficacy and 
just stick to the brass tacks of sound reproduction. I think I can safely 
say that there is no GUT that eludes sound conoisseurs. Meaning mostly that 
I think most important advances in sound reproduction technology will 
involve making current technology cheaper if not truly better.

I think I may may just be reacting and lashing out in response to silliness.

> (1) Some audiophiles have really good ears.

Actually I think that there may also be some snobbery involved on my part. 
Since I am a trained musician this somehow exempts me from being a mere 
audiophile. But the distinction is unjust.

> (2) There are also audiophiles who *don't* have too much money. (Sam
> Tellig's column used to be titled "The Audiophile Cheapskate.")

This is the kind of thing that actually keeps me interested in audiophile 
stuff.
It is often possible to translate some of the silliness into genuine 
success.
Sometimes the best ideas come after a preposterous suggestion.

> People mocked the audiophiles who dumped on the early digital recordings 
> and
> CDs. Later, it was agreed that their criticism was warranted.

True there is a very real and audible difference between digital and analog.
It doesn't even really tYeah and nobody is even arguing about the mp3 thing. 
No one seems to care how crappy they sound. And you would not BELIEVE the 
hash coming out of my Rio.

But I love having around 700M of songs in my pocket.

> Don't worry, I'm not feeling personally slighted, but one thing I like 
> about
> the SDIY list is its general civility.

That's what I like too. I don't like to ever call anyone names but in jest.
With a large audience a little discretion goes a long way.
And the later in the day it is the goofier I get.