[m_memmory]

1. What a headphone amplifier actually is and how you can much better ones then the built in things in your harware.

2. What a DAC is and how it can help assist in better sound.

3. That there are actually people that you can meet via the internet who aren't weird, strange people who want to rip you off but are actually kind, friendly and have the same kind of passion about music as I do.

 

[stevesurf]

#3. The benefits of isolation over noise cancellation

#2. It's about the music

and the top one

#1. Head-Fiers can have fun anywhere; a meet, a tailgate or even at Osaka!

 

[justhavingfun]

1. There are great number of people here at Head-fi who have the same or more passion about the music/its equipments in general to enjoy.
2. I can prove to my wife that my passion about the music is not unique just to 'crazy' me.

3. Oh, yeah,,,,introduced to great number of head-fi equipments.

 

[Fitz]

1) Too Extreme Tweaking can cause death from the shock

2) Tubes are fun

3) There is way, way more music besides "rock", and it's REALLY good

 

[terrymx]

avoiding snake oils/spending more than product worth, synergy, and speakers.

 

[polvodediamante]

Many people have mentioned these but they hold true for me as well!

1. BOSE sucks (this blew my mind since I was a total believer!).

2. There are amps for headphones.

3. People here are super duper smart and also very nice unlike the loosers over at the playstation online community who are total ***** heads.

There are many, many more awesome things I've learned but I think these are prolly the top.

 

[feh1325]

queen
pink floyd
audio equipment

 

[redshifter]

etymotic
ray samuels
grado

 

[Arainach]

1) Why someone would be insane enough to spend $500+ on a pair of headphones
2) How I became that someone
3) The essence of "Sorry for your wallet"

 

[mattigol]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitz /img/forum/go_quote.gif 1) Too Extreme Tweaking can cause death from the shock

LOL!

"...and even electrical shock."

 

[Azure]

1. 2-channel stereo sound can sound really nice
2. Electrostats
3. Law of diminishing returns

 

[Head Creep]

1. How difficult it is to stay out of debt.

2. The joys of cheap food.

3. I can look at pictures of other guys' woodies and not feel ashamed.

 

[Kees]

1. Woodies
2. Balanced headphones
3. The amazing fact that, because some other people don't hear what I hear, that it's impossible for me to hear it either!

 

[Uncle Erik]

1. Lots of new music
2. Vinyl
3. Crossfeed

 

[Naris]

1. I've become much more informed about music and appreciate it so very much more.

2. A friendly group of (mostly) intelligent, friendly and enthusiastic individuals.

3. That not everything so hyped is well worth it (hey I didn't know this before).