AquaAnalogue
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There are those among us (you know who you are) who consider themselves audiophiles. This topic is for you.
Whilst reading a recent thread, I saw this quote:
I was puzzled. When my grandmother bought a Bose sound system years ago, it filled the room with sound. The sound was really, really rich. I got the impression that Bose was one of the better brands. She bragged about it to everyone.
What is it about headphones that distinguishes them from one another? Is it just how much you pay for them? What they are constructed of? It seems every time I hear the word "audiophile," it involves the implication that you must pay hundreds of dollars for a good pair of earphones and rip all your CDs to FLAC. I just want to know-- what really makes a good pair of earphones, or a good sound system... or is there even such a thing?
Note that I am not picking a fight; I am honestly curious. What makes something sound-related "good"?
Whilst reading a recent thread, I saw this quote:
Hardcore audiophiles will tell you to stay (far) away from Bose.![]()
I was puzzled. When my grandmother bought a Bose sound system years ago, it filled the room with sound. The sound was really, really rich. I got the impression that Bose was one of the better brands. She bragged about it to everyone.
What is it about headphones that distinguishes them from one another? Is it just how much you pay for them? What they are constructed of? It seems every time I hear the word "audiophile," it involves the implication that you must pay hundreds of dollars for a good pair of earphones and rip all your CDs to FLAC. I just want to know-- what really makes a good pair of earphones, or a good sound system... or is there even such a thing?
Note that I am not picking a fight; I am honestly curious. What makes something sound-related "good"?