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Re: Best Buy and High End [message #2048 is a reply to message #2047] |
Wed, 27 July 2005 20:57 |
lon
Messages: 760 Registered: May 2009
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This is a good analysis-- in particular about how the audio market has changed from listening to phonograph records to ipods and whatnots. This may sound strange but I got seriously interested in the hobby after building a few kits over the years because I wanted to improve my sound setup at the PC. That led me to look for high efficiecy things and low wattage doo-dahs that would tweak the ol' 'puter to listen to sound files.
Now I'm moving into Linux by way of Simply Mepis and a couple other 'for grins' type operating system experiments. And in there I have to learn about ALSA and the whole audio environment of the open source world. I've read that there's even a special distribution called DeMudi for Debian Music Distribution that is specifically for the audio engineering and enthusiasts migrating to the open source world.
I never have listened to anything in a Best Buy. Where are they going to put the auto sound room playing the 15 inchers that can be heard throughout the store and _felt_ close by the listening area?
(BTW, manual, I did send that review of Backbeat to your whatchacallit address on here... supreme commander I think)
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Re: Best Buy and High End [message #2049 is a reply to message #2045] |
Wed, 27 July 2005 22:06 |
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Wayne Parham
Messages: 18793 Registered: January 2001
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I don't mind having retailers in the mid-fi/hi-fi markets, nor do I applaud them. I tend to know what I want before I purchase, so I'm not much for shopping. Audio retailers would be good for the fact they have showrooms though. At least then you have a chance to audition, even if not maybe in the very best conditions.My biggest problem with both the audio and the automotive industries is the BS factor. There are so many involved in these fields that are completely and totally full of shit. I try to stay away from the BS'ers when I find them, because I can get irritated if I don't tune them out. So I'm generally happier when I stay out of retail showrooms.
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Re: Best Buy and High End [message #2051 is a reply to message #2048] |
Thu, 28 July 2005 08:22 |
guitarplayer
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How's Linux treating you? I have been kicking around the idea of switching for quite some time as I have been so happy with some of the other open source programs I use such as Firefox, Open Office, etc...
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Re: Best Buy and High End [message #2052 is a reply to message #2046] |
Thu, 28 July 2005 08:28 |
guitarplayer
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I'm with you. I agree that brick and mortar retailers stuck in the middle are going to be a thing of the past, they will have to focus on home theater or very high priced 2 channel items. The market has already changed so much the past 4 years, and it's jsut the beginning. There will always be a market for manufacturers who provide an exceptional product at an attractive price, but the vast majority of our sales will be direct. Shows like the GPAF and RMAF will become even more important in years to come for us to get the word out about our wares. Regards, Lee
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Re: Best Buy and High End [message #2055 is a reply to message #2051] |
Thu, 28 July 2005 11:57 |
lon
Messages: 760 Registered: May 2009
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Hello and glad you joined us here, Linux isn't at the point and click stage even as they might tell you or have you believe.
It's like I picked up where I left off with Unix in 1996. More code than I could deal with then and there's still a lot of it. I just don't want to be on the Microsoft boat anymore.
It's a big help to have broadband since Linux is being updated all the time. I made the switch to bb when the price dropped close to where dialup is for me.
I believe the true advantages are still in the future for Linux. For that future I've started to learn it now.
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Re: Best Buy and High End [message #2056 is a reply to message #2050] |
Thu, 28 July 2005 12:18 |
lon
Messages: 760 Registered: May 2009
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Ok, Just mail me then: lon@athenet.net What I get from the mail back system here is the only address I have for you. If you are not webmaster or whatever, then I don't have good address to send you things.
Far as the thread goes I don't have much if any contact with high end audiophines and supply shops. The local one that's left here is pretty much full of the snooty types I'm used to encountering in them.
Far as DIY goes for younger people, you prob'ly right. But I think that's a form versus content thing. What's more important: the form or the content? Content comes from cable tv which can be broadcast in stereo, free air and satellite radio and audio streams bring radio. and then there's 'home theatre.' Home theatre with vhs and dvd, cds etc provide for time shifting and on-demand viewing. But it has also meant the balkanization of what was once a theatrical experience. But it's kids who fill up the multiplexes so who's to say what age group is out of sync?
lon
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