What is an audiophile ?

[hifikontoen]

For fun, I googled "what is" audiophile today.
The first link was this one:
www.kenrockwell.com/audio/audiophile.htm

His "answer" is interesting.

 

[JackD201]

Funny coming from someone who knows he can take a great picture from a disposable camera picked up at Longs or Walgreen but owns tons of the latest and greatest cameras and lenses. Maybe he's a photophile.

 

[dingus]

so how many here ponied up for the $5 donation?

 

[treitz3]

Not I.

An audiophile will waste days comparing the sound of power cords or different kinds of solder, but won't even notice that his speakers are out-of-phase.

I don't want to say anything negative about his thoughts, so I will say this. I had to chuckle when I read the quote above. Too funny....and unfortunately true in some cases.

Tom

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

He had some things to say that I could agree with and many I do not. He did however totally lose my interest in reading further when he mentioned the word pedophile to make a disgusting comparison.

 

[rockitman]

ken Rockwell is a piece of work. Anyone who is seriously into photography knows this guy and doesn't take him too seriously. He is a wack job, IMO.

 

[docvale]

ken Rockwell is a piece of work. Anyone who is seriously into photography knows this guy and doesn't take him too seriously. He is a wack job, IMO.

+1
I am into photography and he is very well known for debatable statements. I think he likes to write things that can have lots of echo: it's a kind of publicity by itself and, in the end, he's considered a kind of guru in the photoworld.

Notwithstanding, he's describing a kind of character that I've seen, in Italy, at many hi-end events. People with no interest in music that are into audio equipment exist. BTW, this kind of profile exists in photography too, or whatever can be a technology-related hobby.

The point is that his generalization is just unfair to many music lovers who also prioritize the best possible quality of music enjoyment.

 

[dingus]

my only issue with the article is that he over-generalizes. going by his definition, i am not remotely close to being an audiophile, but in my circles i am primarily viewed as one.

 

[microstrip]

Happily I still remembered from the last time someone posted about this site in WBF - it spared my time.

I hope that those who find it interesting and learned about audio from it make have made their generous donations.

 

[docvale]

my only issue with the article is that he over-generalizes. going by his definition, i am not remotely close to being an audiophile, but in my circles i am primarily viewed as one.

Then just ignore what he says...