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mick wrote:
In spite of Stewart's apparent insistance that "audio" and "music" are
two different subjects I'm sure he would agree that they can be closely
related. Audio equipment is fascinating in its own right, but most
people listen to other things apart from test tones. Music is also
fascinating, but as we (mostly) can't fit a symphony orchestra (or even
an acoustic folk duo in some cases!) into our living rooms the audio
equipment comes in handy.

Of course they have some relationship, but discussion of technical matters
would probably be considered OT in a music group - of which there are
thousands covering every possible taste.

It would be akin to discussing driving on a group about car design or
maintenance.

Of course, some want to take over the group and mould it to their own
rather narrow view of audio. And I do mean narrow. Such views are best
served by their own specialist group - one of which they created, but now
ignore. Strange, that. The only logical conclusion is that they have some
evangelical need to bring their message to everyone.

I enjoyed Iain's posts, but then I've got an interest in old methods of
working in 'my industry'. Where I'd disagree with him was his insistence
that those methods had much relevance to today's practice - except for a
niche market. Which of course if he's filling he's likely to defend...

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