Ferbose
Headphoneus Supremus
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Recently I see a trend of people starting threads for the sole purpose of makin themselves feel better about their audio purchase. These threads are quite obvious just by reading the title.
Some of the examples I can think of are (random examples, nothing personal):
"Tell me a reason not own headphone A" (headphone A fans will jump out to defend its reputation, OP probably plans to buy heapdhone A or just did)
"Who prefers headphone B over headphone C?" (the OP wanting to buy headphone B but also considering headphone C)
"Poll: headphone D vs headphone E for this type of music" (the OP wants to follow the popular consensus to convince himself about his choice)
"Headphone F good fo rthe money?"
"Why does not everyone own XYZ?" (the OP wants to solicit some moral support for his owning of XYZ)
"Poll: Do you think component XYZ has such and such weakness?" (the OP senses a weakness in the XYZ but want to be convinced otherwise)
"OMG, component XYZ just arrived at my door steps" (the OP wants to be congratulated for the newest purchase)
I personally don't find these kinds of threads particularly informative. I think people should try to trust their ears and judgement. After all, it is music and our own ears that actually make us feel good, not anyone else's approval of our audio equipment. But I seem to observe these "make-me-feel-good" threads on the rise, overshadowing some serious and informative discussions. Why? Is there something amiss?
Some of the examples I can think of are (random examples, nothing personal):
"Tell me a reason not own headphone A" (headphone A fans will jump out to defend its reputation, OP probably plans to buy heapdhone A or just did)
"Who prefers headphone B over headphone C?" (the OP wanting to buy headphone B but also considering headphone C)
"Poll: headphone D vs headphone E for this type of music" (the OP wants to follow the popular consensus to convince himself about his choice)
"Headphone F good fo rthe money?"
"Why does not everyone own XYZ?" (the OP wants to solicit some moral support for his owning of XYZ)
"Poll: Do you think component XYZ has such and such weakness?" (the OP senses a weakness in the XYZ but want to be convinced otherwise)
"OMG, component XYZ just arrived at my door steps" (the OP wants to be congratulated for the newest purchase)
I personally don't find these kinds of threads particularly informative. I think people should try to trust their ears and judgement. After all, it is music and our own ears that actually make us feel good, not anyone else's approval of our audio equipment. But I seem to observe these "make-me-feel-good" threads on the rise, overshadowing some serious and informative discussions. Why? Is there something amiss?