Thoughts on priorities

Posted by DrBoom (A) on May 13, 2004 at 06:40:05

In Reply to: Re: A thought: What about the music in this hobby? posted by gonefishin on May 12, 2004 at 21:11:42:

My little ratio observation wasn't an attempt to say that recording pack rats were better or worse than gear nuts, as I think I pointed out.

Some people like to tinker with, say, damping everything in sight. More power to them, if they're having fun and not spending so much money & time that their kids are starving/neglected. It's a fun hobby, so why not?

Others enjoy the quest for the "perfect" performance of the Bach Saxophone Concerto in P minor. Great! It's probably a lot healthier than trying to find that "perfect" rock of crack down in the bad part of town.

The point is that while *I* may think someone who spends kilobucks on, say, cables has rocks in his/her head, I can accept that everyone has different reasons for being in this hobby. There's a lot to choose from, after all -- gizmos, pretty woodworking, loud noises, etc..

My only real dislike is the occasional audiophool who looks at a stereo system as a means of social climbing. This is human nature, of course, and happens everywhere.

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Topic - A thought: What about the music in this hobby? - RGA 13:23:48 05/12/04 (16)

Re: A thought: What about the music in this hobby? - Bombaywalla 19:48:39 05/13/04 (1)

Re: A thought: What about the music in this hobby? - RGA 13:59:21 05/14/04 (0)

Re: A thought: What about the music in this hobby? - uw312@aol.com 10:57:37 05/13/04 (0)

Re: A thought: What about the music in this hobby? - Hornlover 07:55:15 05/13/04 (1)

That is where I'm heading... - RGA 16:05:31 05/13/04 (0)

But but - _canuck 05:49:54 05/13/04 (0)

Who has any money for music? ;) (nt) - BaddaBob 03:36:48 05/13/04 (0)

What about music in this hobby? well... - gonefishin 20:42:17 05/12/04 (1)

At least you know the difference... - RGA 21:15:46 05/12/04 (0)

Re: A thought: What about the music in this hobby? - DrBoom 13:55:26 05/12/04 (6)

Re: A thought: What about the music in this hobby? - gonefishin 21:11:42 05/12/04 (1)

Thoughts on priorities - DrBoom 05/13/0406:40:05 05/13/04 (0)

You're ratio is of interest... - RGA 14:13:19 05/12/04 (3)

I, for one, am able to listen to only one album at a time.... - Zero 19:25:59 05/12/04 (2)

Right, nicely said - Sordidman 21:23:41 05/12/04 (0)

Valid point - - RGA 19:54:57 05/12/04 (0)

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Thoughts on priorities - DrBoom 05/13/0406:40:05 05/13/04 (0)

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