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What Kind of Audiophile Are You?

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High-End Headphones

Headphones let us listen whenever we want, whether we’re on the go, or when we might disturb others, or they may disturb us.  They provide a pleasant background for our daily activities, connect us to our music, movies and games, and shut out the noises and distractions that beset us.  However, headphones can be much more than just a convenience. … Read the full post

The Goal of a High-End Audio System

Audio systems span the range from inexpensive radios and cell phones all the way to very complex, and expensive, hi-fi and home theatre systems set up in dedicated rooms.  On one level they all have the same basic function: to enable one or more listeners to hear an audio recording.  However, high-end systems are about much more than just producing an intelligible sound from a recording.… Read the full post

L’Objectif d’un Système Audio Haut de Gamme

Les systèmes audio vont des radios et téléphones portables bon marché jusqu’aux systèmes hi-fi et home cinéma très complexes et coûteux installés dans des pièces dédiées. A un niveau, ils ont tous la même fonction de base: permettre à un ou plusieurs auditeurs d’entendre un enregistrement audio. Cependant, les systèmes haut de gamme font bien plus que simplement produire un son intelligible à partir d’un enregistrement.… Read the full post

What is an Audiophile?

Audiophiles love music … but so do lots of other people.  So what is an audiophile?  What sets them apart from other music lovers?  The key is in how audiophiles listen and what they listen for.  While audiophiles listen just as others do, enjoying songs, tunes and movies, they also listen in a different way.

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Qu’est-ce qu’un Audiophile?

Les audiophiles aiment la musique… mais beaucoup d'autres personnes aussi. Alors qu'est-ce qu'un audiophile? Qu'est-ce qui les distingue des autres mélomanes? La clé réside dans la manière dont les audiophiles écoutent et ce qu'ils écoutent. Alors que les audiophiles écoutent comme les autres, appréciant les chansons, les airs et les films, ils écoutent également d'une manière différente.

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A View on the Audiophile’s Quest

In his post "The Sound of One Hand Clapping" in  The Ultra High-End Audio and Home Theater Review Frank Berryman presents his opinion of what audiophiles are seeking from their listening experience.

What's your view?  Share your thoughts with us in a comment.

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A Peek into the World of the Audiophile

We audiophiles love music.

To get the music right you need to get the sound right, so our quest is to perfect the sound: tone, harmonic richness; dynamics; coherence; imaging; soundstage; timing; rhythm (just some of the terms we use to describe sound).  By doing this we seek to experience the music more deeply.

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