[ph0rk]

When I see closed cans out in public, I think: "Ah, an aficionado".

When I see open cans being used while on the bus, I think: "Ah, an idiot".

Don't be that guy or girl.

 

[Luminette]

the amount of vanity on head-fi, particularly in relation to what people won't even consider wearing infront of anyone, is disgusting

 

[DrBenway]

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Originally Posted by Luminette /img/forum/go_quote.gif the amount of vanity on head-fi, particularly in relation to what people won't even consider wearing infront of anyone, is disgusting

I don't know if I would say disgusting, but I do agree that it is very unfortunate. There is something very strange about judging a device on a basis that has nothing to do with the device's function.

I don't buy paintings because they smell good. I don't buy fountain pens to use them as sticks with a drum kit. I don't buy headphones because of what they look like.

I am constantly apalled when I read product reviews of headphones or music players in which judgements about SQ are relegated to 20 or 30 words at the bottom of the article. It seems that color assortment, how the buttons feel, and how shiny the finish is are all far more important than sound.

Sigh.

 

[Nocturnal310]

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Originally Posted by DrBenway /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know if I would say disgusting, but I do agree that it is very unfortunate. There is something very strange about judging a device on a basis that has nothing to do with the device's function. I don't buy paintings because they smell good. I don't buy fountain pens to use them as sticks with a drum kit. I don't buy headphones because of what they look like. I am constantly apalled when I read product reviews of headphones or music players in which judgements about SQ are relegated to 20 or 30 words at the bottom of the article. It seems that color assortment, how the buttons feel, and how shiny the finish is are all far more important than sound. Sigh.

In that case u ll love HD280 ... other than Great SQ for closed they look horrible.

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by ph0rk /img/forum/go_quote.gif When I see closed cans out in public, I think: "Ah, an aficionado". When I see open cans being used while on the bus, I think: "Ah, an idiot". Don't be that guy or girl.

[looks at 325i hanging around my neck]

uh oh.

 

[milagu]

Nothin like sitting around in public quietly listening to a pair of glistening K701's to get a little attention...

 

[fraseyboy]

Yes, I do think it makes you look like a spaz/geek/weirdo.

But I don't think looking like a spaz/geek/weirdo is a bad thing.

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by milagu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nothin like sitting around in public quietly listening to a pair of glistening K701's to get a little attention...

I used to do that all the time!
people would ask "why do you have miniature toilet bowls on your head?"
and I usually beat them up and take their lunch money

 

[Wmcmanus]

Yes, it's a big time geek move to wear full size headphones in public, especially for those of us who ought to know better!

 

[DrBenway]

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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, it's a big time geek move to wear full size headphones in public, especially for those of us who ought to know better!

Yes, but is that a bad thing?

From the classic Hollywood film, Wall Geek:

"Geek is good." -- Gordon Geeko.


Edit: Dear God, somebody stop me before I pun again!

 

[outmatch]

Somehow, I imagine having a L3000G on my head while sipping hot coffee in a nice coffee shop can actually look great.

 

[dvessel]

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Originally Posted by DrBenway /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know if I would say disgusting, but I do agree that it is very unfortunate. There is something very strange about judging a device on a basis that has nothing to do with the device's function. I don't buy paintings because they smell good. I don't buy fountain pens to use them as sticks with a drum kit. I don't buy headphones because of what they look like. I am constantly apalled when I read product reviews of headphones or music players in which judgements about SQ are relegated to 20 or 30 words at the bottom of the article. It seems that color assortment, how the buttons feel, and how shiny the finish is are all far more important than sound. Sigh.

How about if the Painting smelled like poo or the headphone was shaped like a giant buttock all for the sake of the sound. I'm just making an inverse example to illustrate that you can't really contain things absolutely. How about a car that gets you from point A to B with amazing ease but it's shaped like a giant penis for aerodynamics? I'm sorry for these sick examples.

Anyway, I love how my RS-1's look just as much as I love how they sound. They do look a little ridiculous on me but I have wore them in public a few times simply because I don't give a crap. It's usually my SR-225's. When they are off my ears, I can admire their looks but when I have them on, their sound.. As long as I don't look in the mirror I'm fine.

And remember, those reviews you mentioned are not from audiophiles so it's expected.

 

[Rednamalas1]

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Originally Posted by outmatch /img/forum/go_quote.gif Somehow, I imagine having a L3000G on my head while sipping hot coffee in a nice coffee shop can actually look great.

L3000 would look great with a bentley as well

 

[Alpha 1 Omega]

my sony mdr-d777 dont leave my side when out and about

 

[DrBenway]

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Originally Posted by dvessel /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about if the Painting smelled like poo or the headphone was shaped like a giant buttock all for the sake of the sound. I'm just making an inverse example to illustrate that you can't really contain things absolutely. How about a car that gets you from point A to B with amazing ease but it's shaped like a giant penis for aerodynamics? I'm sorry for these sick examples.

Well, for openers, I wouldn't crash that car into those headphones.

Of course I was exaggerating to make my point. But I think that most people really don't care about sound at all, and that's what bugs me. In other words, they would take terrible sounding, great-looking phones over awesome-sounding, O.K. looking phones, every time.

This is going to sound elitist (because it is elitest), but I do think that mass-market acceptance degrades just about anything. Before headphones became a fashion accessory, they looked like headphones. No hot colors, no Zwarovsky freaking diamels, no behind-the-neck headbands so as not to muss one's $200 haircut. Now that mouth breathers snap up $5 earbuds by the gazillions, the average phone looks cool, sounds awful.

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Originally Posted by dvessel /img/forum/go_quote.gif And remember, those reviews you mentioned are not from audiophiles so it's expected.

That's true. If I stuck to Stereophile, 6 Moons, etc, I could completely avoid the problem. I just like to complain.