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

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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited March 2009
    & then he went..............
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,681
    edited March 2009
    fossy wrote: »
    ---if you have more amps/ speakers in the "audio closet" than you actually use

    OH CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!
    I'm an audiophile!
    "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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2009
    Geez..mebbe I am an audiophile after all. I do most of these things!:eek:
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Geez..mebbe I am an audiophile after all. I do most of these things!:eek:

    You have taken the first step. This is the beginning of a lot of hard work. There are 12 steps to freedom. I won't be easy. You may cry at times, but when you are finished you will be happy with a TIB.
    Be strong.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    You have taken the first step. This is the beginning of a lot of hard work. There are 12 steps to freedom. I won't be easy. You may cry at times, but when you are finished you will be happy with a TIB.
    Be strong.
    Ben

    Wow. I really think I may be incurable. I need a moment.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2009
    You have a $900 car with a $9,000 system
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  • polkie4life
    polkie4life Posts: 231
    edited March 2009
    seafire wrote: »
    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

    Or fill all the holes completely where the grills mount to when you re-finish the speakers. LOL
    In terms of audio, i truly feel sorry for the visually impaired. How can they know what they like if they cant read google?


    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=86838
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited March 2009
    ......If during hot porno sex with the wife your mind wonders to that sweet pair of speakers you picked up at Goodwill earlier in the day and you just have to smile.:)






    G
    HT:
    Martin Logan Motion 40
    Martin Logan Motion 50XT
    Emotiva Airmotiv E2
    SVS SB16 Ultra
    Def Tech Reference Sub
    Yamaha RX-A3070

    Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    -if when watching movies with friends, you have to pause the movie and say "sorry, hang on a second, I need to adjust this a little bit" when it's just not sounding quite right.

    I've annoyed most of my friends by doing this before...it can't be helped though.
    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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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited March 2009
    if you spend as much or more time admiring how good your gear looks than you spend actually listening to it.

    it you start explaining anything audio to a non audio friend and you realize half way through that they don't have a single clue what you are talking about. But you keep trying to explain anyway...lol.
    Onkyo TX NR 5008 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Oppo BDP 93 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Arcam CD37
    Monitor Audio Gold GS 60
    Revolver Audio Music 5 towers.(surround)
    Vandersteen V2W
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2009
    When the left & right channel are swapped

    The music doesn't seem to just be switched side to side

    But it also sounds upside down

    seriously - try it!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    You have a $900 car with a $9,000 system

    Or, you are just another low-life with a Boom Boom car.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
    If you drive 2200 miles round trip in less than 48 hours to pick up speakers.

    Tomorrow I will drive only 400 miles round trip to hopefully pick up another pair of....

















    Ain't gonna say until they are in my hot little hands;)
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 906
    edited March 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Or, you are just another low-life with a Boom Boom car.

    So if you have some bass in your car, you're a low-life eh?

    I would tell ya to go F yourself, but would really hate to lower myself to your level.


    Dave
    Once again we meet at last.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    edited March 2009
    fossy wrote: »
    ---if you have more amps/ speakers in the "audio closet" than you actually use

    Guilty as charged, Your Honor!!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    Poee7R wrote: »
    So if you have some bass in your car, you're a low-life eh?

    I would tell ya to go F yourself, but would really hate to lower myself to your level.


    If you play it so that it pounds on others then yes, you are a low-life. Keep it inside the car, and stop thinking others want to listen to your music.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    If you play it so that it pounds on others then yes, you are a low-life. Keep it inside the car, and stop thinking others want to listen to your music.

    :D:D That's silly. If people didn't want to hear car stereo's driving by, they shouldn't buy a house next to a road :D:D

    I don't have a problem with loud cars. If the hour is reasonable (not 2am) and it's not puttering around the inner plumbing of the local bedroom community streets.

    How many of us have turned up our home stereo loud enough a neighbor could hear it?

    I just look at them and go "cool, someone who likes loud music. rock on!"

    I figure the day every time I hear a car go by and get crotchety about it is the day I just turned old.

    W
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    edited March 2009
    wizzy wrote: »
    :D:D

    I figure the day every time I hear a car go by and get crotchety about it is the day I just turned old.

    W

    Sage words Wizz. Come down from the mtn. sometime and say howdy. Long time no hear.
    Back to our original program already in progress.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    edited March 2009
    Dave, BlueFox. Y'all play nice or I'll call you both bad names and disparage your character.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    -if when watching movies with friends, you have to pause the movie and say "sorry, hang on a second, I need to adjust this a little bit" when it's just not sounding quite right.

    I've annoyed most of my friends by doing this before...it can't be helped though.

    What about if you also tweak your video along with that audio throughout the film you're watching? I think I drive my wife crazy fine tuning DVD and B-ray video....a bit less contrast, a bit more brightness, up on the sharpness, bring down the color -3, etc., etc. Oh yeah let me tweak that sub a bit, then bring up the center...

    I hear you Curt. And soon no one will be able to tolerate me, us?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • Tankman
    Tankman Posts: 419
    edited May 2012
    jlandbl wrote: »
    ....if 1/2 of the cd's you play sound like crap
    ..lolo..so true..
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited May 2012
    If you revive 2yr old threads on audio forums....
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,156
    edited May 2012
    I've been to Estate Sales looking for Audio Gear, I also own a few Copies of DSOTM. Hey what happens if you click on the OP's link that says dont click on this Link?
    Home Theater
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
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    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • BKphoto
    BKphoto Posts: 409
    edited January 2014
    jlandbl wrote: »
    ...if you force visitors to sit in the "hot seat" or "sweet seat" before demoing the system

    Ha, I do this...
    Marantz 1152 DC- Denon DP 1200, Soundsmith Carmen MKII- ADS L980 - Blue Jeans IC's
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited January 2014
    If you look for twisted pair shoelaces.
    Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
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    Former Staff Member TONEAudio
    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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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2014
    If you own five or more versions of the same album.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,921
    edited January 2014
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    If you own five or more versions of the same album.

    Going through the records out "on the shelves" for duplicates over the Christmas break, my son counted seven copies of Abbey Road (on vinyl... we weren't looking at CDs)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,937
    edited January 2014
    You may be an audiophile if......you listen to your gear and not the music.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2014
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Going through the records out "on the shelves" for duplicates over the Christmas break, my son counted seven copies of Abbey Road (on vinyl... we weren't looking at CDs)

    LOL...I think there's a thread like that over at Hoffman's forum and some guys had crazy amounts.

    Most for me on vinyl is 3 copies of Kind Of Blue.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2014
    If you invest 3K into your crossovers..

    If you invest in room treatments..
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