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In the Forum: Audio Discussions
In the Thread: The 'nature' of said realities.
Post Subject: The Rooting...Posted by Manitou on: 11/13/2007

Hello Paul,

Thank you for your message and your positivity!  I was beginning to think that a certain sort of negativity ruled in the land of quality audio reproduction.  Actually, I've always been aware of this problem (especially and generally in Britain) but I refuse to be limited by pessimism and/or people wishing to maintain a sense of 'elitism', justifiably or not.

I relate to what you say about some aspects of arcane European aesthetic thinking.  I suppose that for me, some depth of understanding about things in general and audio equipment design more specifically, comes from the study and appreciation of aspects of Feynman, Olson, Wittgenstein and others in Western, modern thinking.  However, what really does it for me on a day to day, inspirational, problem-solving and design basis, McKenna, Lodge, Confuscius and even Casteneda (and others of whatever ilk they are) figure more livelily.  Blending the ideas of the first lot using the ideas of the second lot is what I try to do.  I guess that could be the transmutation you were asking about.  I hope this doesn't come across as 'flakey', I do take my work very seriously.  I test the results of my ideas by loads of listening, testing and time.  I am not an aphorism-monger, nor am I a person who lusts after 'the spoils of business'.  I guess that's why I'm not generally known, depite being focussed on the task of at least measurably excellent, if not inspirational audio reproduction for ages (ever since I heard a first really exciting system in California at around 1980).  I do this mainly for me, but I love it when other people like what I do too.

So, despite all the previous stuff sounding potentially/distinctly aphoristic(?!), I've tried to write a response to your message-honestly.  You are absolutely right that cynical marketing DOES shift a load of crud.  I personally believe that some stuff should not be allowed to be made!  It tends to end up in landfills or incinerators or 'storage' eventually.  It uses time, energy and materials sloppily.  It's an insult to...ummm...stuff and things...!

O.K., apologies for the rant!  I hope any of this means anything to anyone and look forward to further discussions about anything (especially audio-related!!!!!!)  

Paul, thank you again for your message-as you may be feeling, it was much appreciated.

Christopherocious(?)

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