Dear Collective Forum Hive-Mind of Head-Fi,
Head-Fi is an excellent site for audiophiles of every level of experience to find useful information and gain positive feedback. The only thing this site really lacks is a solid newbie guide. Before you start posting "Tried-that-done-that-let-it-go" or "Use-the-search-button" replies, hear me out.
There is so much information, and opinion, here on the board it can be overwhelming. Having a simple, concise, fast-and-dirty Getting-Started guide, written in layman’s terms, would be a huge benefit for budding audiophiles. If you have read this far and think this is stupid (and you could be right) then stop here, it only gets into details after this.
Here is what I see as the basic layout, four sections of information with each one being more detailed than the last:
Section 1: The Basics of the Basics - Covering audiophile fundamentals, simple explanations of gear, how to pick the right gear for your situation, and examples of good starting set ups.
Section 2: Basic Gear - Good Brands and Equipment Information - Covering in more detail a wide range of commonly used audiophile gear, as well as what brands and equipment they should avoid.
Section 3: Moving on up - Audiophile Links to Literature, DIY, and Sound Science - An listing of links to information organized in tiers of increasing complexity based on what the newbie really needs to know.
Section 4: Appendices, Notes, and Acknowledgements - Pretty much anything that needed to be in the guide but didn't fit well in a particular section. Also to list contributors and their information.
*Note: A very detailed outline of what each section will (for the moment) contain, look to the post below this one.*
This is a very big, very difficult, and very ambitious project. Such an undertaking cannot be done by one person alone, or even two or three. I am asking for serious people who are willing to commit the time pony-up their knowledge, thoughts, advice, intuition, time, and experience in an effort to help those poor souls trying to leave the muddy world of lossy, bassy, crappy, Lo-Fi.
***WE NEED YOUR HELP***
Needed to contribute (but not limited to):
Subject Matter Experts – Sound Science Buffs, Computer Gurus, DIY Pros, Circuit-Building Hobbyists (etc.)
Area Specific Enthusiasts - IEM Lover, Vinyl Junkie, iPod Hater, Grado-Nut, iPod Supremacist, Sennheiser- Freaks (etc.)
Editors – Grammar, Spelling, Syntax (etc.)
Fact Checkers and Information Junkies
Industry Insiders – Dealers, Sellers, Designers, Testers (etc.)
Audiophiles of all levels of experience
***WANT TO HELP?!?***
Please leave a reply in the following format
[Some information may be redundant, just bear with me here]
Name: Forum Handle or First name
+ Hyperlink to your PM on the forum:
+ Section(s) you want to work on, and why?:
+ Education and experience related to the guide: If none, no big deal.
+ Honestly, how much time and effort are you willing and able to commit?:
Optional Info:
- Email:
- Instant Messenger Info
- Link to your Blog/Site/Storefront
If you have any questions or comments, you can either PM me on the board or email me here: newbieguide_kevin@live.com
Next up: The Guide
Head-Fi is an excellent site for audiophiles of every level of experience to find useful information and gain positive feedback. The only thing this site really lacks is a solid newbie guide. Before you start posting "Tried-that-done-that-let-it-go" or "Use-the-search-button" replies, hear me out.
There is so much information, and opinion, here on the board it can be overwhelming. Having a simple, concise, fast-and-dirty Getting-Started guide, written in layman’s terms, would be a huge benefit for budding audiophiles. If you have read this far and think this is stupid (and you could be right) then stop here, it only gets into details after this.
Here is what I see as the basic layout, four sections of information with each one being more detailed than the last:
Section 1: The Basics of the Basics - Covering audiophile fundamentals, simple explanations of gear, how to pick the right gear for your situation, and examples of good starting set ups.
Section 2: Basic Gear - Good Brands and Equipment Information - Covering in more detail a wide range of commonly used audiophile gear, as well as what brands and equipment they should avoid.
Section 3: Moving on up - Audiophile Links to Literature, DIY, and Sound Science - An listing of links to information organized in tiers of increasing complexity based on what the newbie really needs to know.
Section 4: Appendices, Notes, and Acknowledgements - Pretty much anything that needed to be in the guide but didn't fit well in a particular section. Also to list contributors and their information.
*Note: A very detailed outline of what each section will (for the moment) contain, look to the post below this one.*
This is a very big, very difficult, and very ambitious project. Such an undertaking cannot be done by one person alone, or even two or three. I am asking for serious people who are willing to commit the time pony-up their knowledge, thoughts, advice, intuition, time, and experience in an effort to help those poor souls trying to leave the muddy world of lossy, bassy, crappy, Lo-Fi.
***WE NEED YOUR HELP***
Needed to contribute (but not limited to):
Subject Matter Experts – Sound Science Buffs, Computer Gurus, DIY Pros, Circuit-Building Hobbyists (etc.)
Area Specific Enthusiasts - IEM Lover, Vinyl Junkie, iPod Hater, Grado-Nut, iPod Supremacist, Sennheiser- Freaks (etc.)
Editors – Grammar, Spelling, Syntax (etc.)
Fact Checkers and Information Junkies
Industry Insiders – Dealers, Sellers, Designers, Testers (etc.)
Audiophiles of all levels of experience
***WANT TO HELP?!?***
Please leave a reply in the following format
[Some information may be redundant, just bear with me here]
Name: Forum Handle or First name
+ Hyperlink to your PM on the forum:
+ Section(s) you want to work on, and why?:
+ Education and experience related to the guide: If none, no big deal.
+ Honestly, how much time and effort are you willing and able to commit?:
Optional Info:
- Email:
- Instant Messenger Info
- Link to your Blog/Site/Storefront
If you have any questions or comments, you can either PM me on the board or email me here: newbieguide_kevin@live.com
Next up: The Guide
