You may be an audiophile if......

BigMac
BigMac Posts: 849
edited January 2014 in The Clubhouse
Thought this would be kinda interesting to see everyones take on this. I will start it off. You may be an audiophile if...............

- while watching a movie you see a pair of speakers and then you rewind to see what brand and model they are.

- you spend more on cables than your car

- you have lead shot in your speaker stands instead of your gun

- you have more money tied up in your system than you do in your bank account

- your buddy tells you to "check out that girl's cans" and you immediatly look at her ears.

- you watch a movie twice, once for the sound and once to actually watch the movie

- your spouse wants to get high definition cable....and you think he/she is talking about MIT

- you go to an estate sale just for the audio gear you may find

- you can tell the difference in sound from a 320kbps mp3 and FLAC

- you think your system sounds better then the real thing

-you listen to music you do not even like just because it was recorded and mixed so well and sounds awesome on your system
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited March 2009
    if you like audio more than working
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited March 2009
    BigMac wrote: »

    - you have more money tied up in your system than you do in your bank account

    - you watch a movie twice, once for the sound and once to actually watch the movie

    - you think your system sounds better then the real thing (SOMETIMES)

    -you listen to music you do not even like just because it was recorded and mixed so well and sounds awesome on your system

    These apply to me in a very real way... Lol. Especially that first and last one.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2009
    -you spend 20 minutes tweaking the VTA/SRA on your tonearm/cartridge for each side of an LP.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2009
    ...if you plan your vacations around various audio "fests"....
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    Just wondering one can be called an Audiophile if you buy all the gears solely because you want to experiment the practical engineering behind the product and how differs it is from the hypes conveyed by the sales and marketing people and the subjective hearing and praises preached by endless cult like fans?
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited March 2009
    BigMac wrote: »
    Thought this would be kinda interesting to see everyones take on this. I will start it off. You may be an audiophile if...............

    - while watching a movie you see a pair of speakers and then you rewind to see what brand and model they are.

    - you watch a movie twice, once for the sound and once to actually watch the movie

    - your spouse wants to get high definition cable....and you think he/she is talking about MIT

    - you go to an estate sale just for the audio gear you may find

    - you can tell the difference in sound from a 320kbps mp3 and FLAC

    -you listen to music you do not even like just because it was recorded and mixed so well and sounds awesome on your system

    I don't feel abnormal anymore! That last one made me laugh and I don't even consider myself an audiophile. I'm very fond of this hobby - I guess I'm audiofond.
    Slowly emerging from the 90's
    Fronts: Polk LSi15's
    Center: Polk CS350ls
    Pre: Sony STRDA555ES
    Amp: Rotel RMB-1075
    Sub: Velodyne SPL-1000
    TV: 46" Sharp Aquos LCD
    Dust magnet: Sony PS3
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,606
    edited March 2009
    You put off sex with the Mrs. until the album plays through.
    "Be there in a minute."
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited March 2009
    You cry like a baby when you miss winning that rare German pressing Wham! LP on ebay by 50 cents. Ooops..... inside voice!!!
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • jlandbl
    jlandbl Posts: 40
    edited March 2009
    ....if your vinyls sound better than your cd's
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  • jlandbl
    jlandbl Posts: 40
    edited March 2009
    ....if you mark the floor with tape to know the perfect position to place your speakers
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  • jlandbl
    jlandbl Posts: 40
    edited March 2009
    ...if you force visitors to sit in the "hot seat" or "sweet seat" before demoing the system
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  • jlandbl
    jlandbl Posts: 40
    edited March 2009
    ....if 1/2 of the cd's you play sound like crap
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  • jlandbl
    jlandbl Posts: 40
    edited March 2009
    ...if you close your eyes while listening to the system and cannot tell where the speakers are located
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2009
    - if you listen to your music late at night because the power from the grid is cleaner

    - if you pay big $$$ to get the best possible version of a recording (such as the Japan CD pressing of Tiffany's self-titled debut that I just got)

    - if you feel like barfing whenever the name "Bose" or "Monster Cable" is mentioned

    - if you listen to your music in complete darkness

    - if you feel like physically slapping some sense into your friends who buy Bose "lifestyle" systems
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited March 2009
    ---if you have more amps/ speakers in the "audio closet" than you actually use
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2009
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    - if you listen to your music in complete darkness

    I actually bought a special flashlight for this purpose.:cool:
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    I actually bought a special flashlight for this purpose.:cool:

    Special flashlight? Hmmmm....

    What about having devices that use laser for speaker placement measurements?
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  • seafire
    seafire Posts: 459
    edited March 2009
    remove your grills before a listening session firstly because you can hear the difference and you like to stare at those technical marvels in action:p
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited March 2009
    Know if someone has been messing with or thought about touching any of your gear just by looking at your rig..
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    -if you leave a party simply because the audio system isn't up to your standards
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited March 2009
    You glance at your gear while listening to music.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited March 2009
    --if you hold your tounge , when others talk during a serious( in your mind) listening session
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited March 2009
    If you remove family members from your will because they bought Bose.
    Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
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    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2009
    -when you're actually embarrassed to share with your friends what your DAC cost, even though they don't even know what a DAC is
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited March 2009
    -If you've started researching what Kidneys are worth on black market, because you just CAN'T LIVE without those speakers!!






    But seriously, anybody know the going rate is?
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited March 2009
    Zero wrote: »
    ... you remove objects with nasty resonance prior to a critical listening session.
    Does that include wives (and other family members)?
    Alea jacta est!
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited March 2009
    Here a cynical roast and sarcarstic toast, tongue pressed firmly in cheek - my own, twisting down and around is easy for an audiosnake :)

    You may be an audiophile if...............

    - while watching a movie you see a pair of speakers and then you rewind to see what brand and model they are.

    =An audiophile FORCED to watch media tortures everyone with the minutiae.... an audiophile develops molecular level narcissism, scanning all media, overheard conversastion, [even audio related bathroom stall vandalism] print ads of all non audio publications which cross their path mostly in doctors offices awaiting treatment of obesity related illness.

    - you spend more on cables than your car

    =audiophiles drive ****-mobiles with high rust to material ratios, having less looks & more miles than Cloris Leachman. This serves the double purpose of public bragging rights ie: these cost more than my car and added liquidity for gear investment.


    - you have lead shot in your speaker stands instead of your gun

    = your gun is lead free -however- in the rare audiophile slash firearm owner one contains lead the other lead, kitty litter, or sanitized playground sand.


    - you have more money tied up in your system than you do in your bank account

    =SEASONED pros keep thier cash-stash handy for $peedy offers to recently passed audio sidekick spouses.


    - your buddy tells you to "check out that girl's cans" and you immediatly look at her ears.

    =you only notice his new gears never her ears.


    - you watch a movie twice, once for the sound and once to actually watch the movie

    =ah! Trick question....veeery good...however my gung fu is too good for you! Audiophile not watch movie once or twice.


    - your spouse wants to get high definition cable....and you think he/she is talking about MIT

    =you're deaf to spouses, yet exhibit a cat-like disdainful acknowledgement of who's the real boss.
    Purrrr purrr I'm thinking about a new pre-amp...purrr purrr my cables aren't right...hisss ffffft that version of DSOTM wasn't what I expected...meew meew I need new speakers.

    - you go to an estate sale just for the audio gear you may find

    =you befriended expressly for this purpose. You are the first to ring the door or phone in aid of audiophile-widow.


    - you can tell the difference in sound from a 320kbps mp3 and FLAC

    = you know how shades of evil sound without listening.

    - you think your system sounds better then the real thing

    =you eschewed the real thing...besides your own sytems sound better than the fake things too.


    -you listen to music you do not even like just because it was recorded and mixed so well and sounds awesome on your system

    =You own multiple releases of unopened music you don't really like....because it was remastered, 20-24- bit mastered, HDCD'd,
    XRCD'd , Noise-shaped, UV22'd, Bit Mapped, half-speed mastered, released on heavy-180-220 UHQR vinyl, virgin vinyl, 45RPM sets.
    Every audiophile at minimum should own 2 cd & 2 lp copies of DSOTM and know what DSOTM means.
    "The Web is a monoblog"
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited March 2009
    Kex wrote: »
    Does that include wives (and other family members)?

    and pets ....
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2009
    if you move your bed out of the Master bedroom and into the guest room because the Master bedroom is the room in the house with the best acoustics..








    Nick
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  • jlandbl
    jlandbl Posts: 40
    edited March 2009
    ...if you won't let your speaker wires lay directly on the carpet due to the possibility of static electricity impacting sound.

    ...if you cover glass surfaces in the room with a blanket before a listening session

    ...if you are willing to staple open egg cartons on the wall with the bottom faced out for sound deflection

    ...if you hire an electrician to run a dedicated circuit to your amp

    ...if you have a dedicated 2 channel system in one room and a dedicated home theater system in another room
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