[Clutz]

Respected people deserve recognition. Who are the Head-Fi'rs that you have the most respect for? You can define this however you want, but try to keep the list somewhat shortish, if not only for practical reasons then because as more people are added to your list, the less meaningful each further entry necessarily has. Absence from the list doesn't imply in any way a lack of respect, and probably just reflects my forgetful and absentmindedness. Without further adieu, my short-list of respected Head-Fiers include, in no particular order:

jude (obviously, for without whom we would not be here (I don't mean on Earth

))
blessingx
tangent
amb
dsavitsk
plainsong
n_maher
misterx
kugino
Duggeh

 

[Comfy]

Spritzer
Duggeh

 

[Duggeh]

Who do I expect are the most respected or who do I most respect?

And then there's the issue over respect itself. Am I going to think about head-fiers who I get on with well, with whom I have a rapport, but whom I don't necessarily have any actual respect for in the manner in which I think you are asking?

If I exclude people who consider me a friend or who respect me from my list, then that risks offence or a notion of besmirchment.

I cant be bothered finding the links at the minute, but there's some great anthropological material which is self reflective on topics like this, particularly in work with young children who are given tasks like "who are your friends? who is your best friend?" and the tasks aren't confidential.

I think I'll just go with blanket statement and say that I have respect for any head-fier of character and experience who isnt full of crap. Then leave people to decide if they fit the prerequisites.

I certainly don't because I'm full of crap.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Lots of great people here, but dsavitsk is hugely worthy of respect.

Not to suck up, but Jude and the moderation team do a whole lot of mostly unrecognized work. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to keep things running.

 

[Luminette]

stevenkelby and skylab

 

[-=Germania=-]

Dang - you beat me to skylab...
sejarzo gets a mention
as does krmathis

 

[MrSlacker]

Skylab needs a custom titles of Amp God... coz he is like the god of amp reviews

 

[craiglester]

SACDlover

 

[krmathis]

Don't be mad at me if you feel left out.
There are simply too many friendly and respectful people around here to list you all. Have me excused.

Spritzer
Duggeh
xenithon
webbie64
randerson3024
afrikane
Jude

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Germania=- /img/forum/go_quote.gif sejarzo gets a mention as does krmathis

Thank you miss!

 

[roastpuff]

Jahn doesn't get mentioned? Then I'll mention Jahn.

 

[swt61]

Ooh so many for me, and I know I'll leave out many but...

n_maher
luvdunhill
warrior05
Fitz
Duggeh
philodox
looser101
tangent
amb
Kevin Gilmore
Tyll
Justin
fierce_freak
Asr
boomana
Voltron
Wmcmanus
tyrion
Immtbiker
afrikane
thrice
naamanf
tkam
[AK]Zip
khbaur330162
mulveling
Purk
Edwood
wualta
ericj
spritzer
And last but most certainly not least the youngster MrSlacker


I know I'm leaving too many out.

 

[Aimless1]

As a newbie I know I'm not really qualified to respond. But if HeadphoneAddict hadn't taken me under his wing and given me good counsel I might be totally lost. He represents the best of Head-Fi to me.

Thanks Larry!

 

[choomanchoo]

Me of course sheeeeesh

 

[srozzman]

srozzman... he happens to be my current favorite

 

[PFKMan23]

In addition to some of those mentioned, I'd add Filburt.