[Glod]

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Originally Posted by mbriant I looked up "head-fier" in the dictionary and found this:

That person does not look anything like me. Is he also a Head-Fier?

 

[Spiritboxer]

Music loving gadget freak with a character disorder. That's just me of course, I know I'm unique.
Thank goodness the SO doesn't know about this forum. I've already lied about returning the PX 100's (just couldn't do it) and if she finds out about the Westone UM2's.........

 

[Kirosia]

a head-fier is someone who can't be considered legally insane just yet . . .

 

[PinkFloyd]

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Originally Posted by Glod I cannot see any other criteria.

ediT: someone else got there before me, I was going to say "insanity" but that's already been covered.... hmmmmm

 

[Glod]

 

[D-EJ915]

Amazingly enough, besides this one "he had a head fier" typo, everything that came up with the "head-fier" search was related to headphones or at least sound haha!

 

[Shosta]

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Originally Posted by jjcha Dude, you know you're a head-fi'er when you're looking at the unusual head-amp at the bottom of the pict, instead of the hawaiian shirted, head headphone geek. Best, -Jason

That's the point.
Or when you watch tv and look at the amps, headphones, etc.... and know the manufacturers.!!!!!!
For example in '24' I saw some Triport. And in Lara Croft: Tom Raider she put on a vinyl in a ClearAudio Master Reference turntable...

 

[AndyKatz]

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Originally Posted by lal316l I suppose a Head-fier would have to fit the general criteria of caring about sound and a regular to the forums of Head-fi (be it lurker or regular poster). Your wife deems that comfort is the most important thing in a pair of headphones and has shown to be oblivious to how it sounds. Also she seems to have purchased the Zen solely based on the fact that it comes in different colors (fashion accessory?). She is in no way a head-fier based on those observations. A closeted head-fier perhaps?

Right. See, she *says* she doesn't care about sound, but if she swapped her ER 6s for el crapos, wouldn't she say what's wrong with my earphones?

Andy

 

[Aman]

A "Headfier" is one that has a username on Headfi and has made >=1 post on that username.

Nothing else.

There are plenty of people who don't care/know about sound quality at all, and they still evaluate every purchase they make. They're called "good consumers".

 

[virometal]

I agree with Aman. However, perhaps head-fier will become an ubiquitous term for a headphone audiophile/person interested in headphones whether the said person is a part of head-fi or not.

It appears that some apply this term in such a fashion.

 

[AndyKatz]

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Originally Posted by Aman A "Headfier" is one that has a username on Headfi and has made >=1 post on that username. Nothing else.

'Twas.


Andy

 

[Glod]

With any other officially protected/registered title, you will have to adhere and/or fulfil certain requirements.

Fortunately, we at Head-Fi, do not keep our selves much busy with that kind of club-mentality. Here, everyone is welcome to; ask any question - make any statement - and express any personal views on headphone equipment, as long as it is not violating the Terms of Use of Head-Fi.org. Amen

EDIT: My poor English...

 

[shplorgh]

You know you're a head-fier when you ask for recommendations for everyday objects (knives, toasters, etc) in the same way you would ask about audio.

 

[Jahn]

I think head-fier even encapsulates lurkers who read here alot but don't even post lol.

But for extreme Headfier status, the pic must involve a K1000, like Tyll's pic - and UBER headfier status is wearing on the street, like NeilPeart!

 

[D-EJ915]

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Originally Posted by Jahn I think head-fier even encapsulates lurkers who read here alot but don't even post lol. But for extreme Headfier status, the pic must involve a K1000, like Tyll's pic - and UBER headfier status is wearing on the street, like NeilPeart!

I just can't believe he's carrying around that rediculous system in his hands ahahahaha