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In the Forum: Analog Playback
In the Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People

Post Subject: Analog Foolishness became normalPosted by Stitch on: 11/9/2012

The Thread was written from Romy 2006, I don't know when I read it the first time but it was an eye opener for me. In a way, one of the very best Analysis ever written.

6 years later (2012) every single sentence is still valid about morons, idiots, reviewers, customers or whatever. In a way THE proof that rock solid stupidity is normal life in modern Audiophilia. The Internet gives the chance to write opinions, facts, results, datas and it is possible to create a decision.When someone is able to guide a information from his first brain cell to the third.

The Seiki /Raven Thread shows this in a brutal way. It is known for years, that the Raven has problems with motor(s) and is highly colored in reproduction abilities. To write about that is purest Blasphemy to most of the existing owners who decided to buy something because it was on front page of TAS/Stereophile (I am not sure about that, but I think it was). My respect for the Designer, he created something he can live from.

Interestingly, these flaws (or whatever) are completely ignored from owners, they even attack those who write about that and try to damage his "reputation" via private emails. Even in their stupidity they never get tired to recommend "their" Turntable in forums when a question pops up from someone who is interested to buy a Turntable (a good one).

Same with the Kinetic Systems NVS Turntable, a super Hype (from the friends of the Importer), unfortunately too stupid to think about proper Shipping for undamaged (Bearing) arrival..but when I remember right the introduction (it was deleted from Audiogon) from J. Tinn, the majority of the brightest brains of Stanford University were involved in that Design... and NASA of course...and maybe pending Patents also... :-) or Linn LP12, probably the best marketing ever made in High End...

This ignorance, or let's say, the dreaming of Adults being in a Toystore shouldn't be destroyed. They will hate everyone who says "Dude, wake up".For whatever reason they want to be respected as "experienced audiophiles" and their way to that "Pyramid of Competence" is automatically connected with price tags and spending much money (I can only Hype something no other one can afford...) *. They are able in real life to earn that money, but in Audiophile Terms they switch out their brain completely. But in every discussion you will find them at the top...

* of course, it is not always linked with spending much money, you will also find this kind of idiocy in lower financial levels, in DIY groups, their motto is "I don't have so much money than you but I can hear better...blubber"..and they tell the world how great their direct drive junk or rim drive nonsense is....

I read a lot in the last years but this thread here is THE Description of modern Audiophilia.
Thanks Romy.

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