"Karl Winkler" wrote in message
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On Mar 7, 7:59 am, "9/11 Wasn't Real" wrote:
Many of us are becoming increasingly aware of those audiophiles who
show an extraordinary preoccupation with hi-fi equipment for its own
sake. Contributors to as well as readers of HFN/RR have expressed
irritation with this so-called lunatic fringe, which has been
repeatedly criticized for being out of touch with reality.


The same observation could be held for those into photography
(equipment), cars, skiing, woodworking, etc. There must be some basic
human need to attach significance to objects beyond what can be
observed in the physical realm. Perhaps it's simpler than that: people
wish to buy things that they can't attain some other way. In the photo
newsgroups, equipment is discussed endlessly while the .technique
groups see very little activity. Clearly, it's easier to discuss the
merits of equipment rather than to focus on what really makes the
difference: the recording or photography techniques, etc.

Karl

It could be worse, I could have a computer equipment fetish. I would go
broke much faster just trying to keep up with the latest and greatest. I am
still using the stereo system I got in 1987, which still out performs
current comparable offerrings atmo.