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Author Topic: Why the name "Changstar" became, like the "Voldemort," forbidden at Head-Fi?  (Read 21800 times)

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What are you dirty pirates babbling about?

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What I do see is people being constantly over-defensive when you say something mean about stuff they probably own.

This is such a crazy internet-wide phenomenon. Similar things happen on music forums when you trash somebody else's favorite band. I'm a huge Phish fan and admit I used to get furious ten years ago when people would rip on Phish. Slowly I learned that as long as I like it, it really is OK. If I like my headphones, then I like them, I don't have to justify it to the world. Just be happy you've found something that makes you happy.

Even better, if someone with way more experience than me in the hobby tells me maybe to try out gear X, Y, or Z, maybe I should listen to them. This is exactly how I achieved the system I love today, by reading experience from hobby veterans and trying out new stuff based on that. When all I'd heard was the Grado SR60, yes, it was the most amazing headphone in the world. But the joy of having online communities is being able to read about others opinions, then get thee to a meet or otherwise find a way to hear new gear. Be nice, make some friends, expand your experience.

Not being able to speak ill of certain products stifles this growth opportunity for newcomers to the hobby, and if we want the hobby to grow, we need these newcomers to stick around. We can aid this process by sharing our experience in the hobby in a helpful way.

Having said that, there is definitely a constructive way to provide criticisms to manufacturers. Sure sometimes I can get swept up in the giddy joy of reading a "mean" review of a certain piece of gear, but the same message can be communicated without being a total asshole.
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This is such a crazy internet-wide phenomenon. Similar things happen on music forums when you trash somebody else's favorite band. I'm a huge Phish fan and admit I used to get furious ten years ago when people would rip on Phish. Slowly I learned that as long as I like it, it really is OK. If I like my headphones, then I like them, I don't have to justify it to the world. Just be happy you've found something that makes you happy.

Even better, if someone with way more experience than me in the hobby tells me maybe to try out gear X, Y, or Z, maybe I should listen to them. This is exactly how I achieved the system I love today, by reading experience from hobby veterans and trying out new stuff based on that. When all I'd heard was the Grado SR60, yes, it was the most amazing headphone in the world. But the joy of having online communities is being able to read about others opinions, then get thee to a meet or otherwise find a way to hear new gear. Be nice, make some friends, expand your experience.

Not being able to speak ill of certain products stifles this growth opportunity for newcomers to the hobby, and if we want the hobby to grow, we need these newcomers to stick around. We can aid this process by sharing our experience in the hobby in a helpful way.

Having said that, there is definitely a constructive way to provide criticisms to manufacturers. Sure sometimes I can get swept up in the giddy joy of reading a "mean" review of a certain piece of gear, but the same message can be communicated without being a total asshole.

I agree. The problem with this hobby (as opposed to discussing likes/dislikes of music, videogames, etc) is the price of entry isn't cheap. I'm looking for a $2000-range amplifier (that I most likely won't have a chance to try out beforehand) to power a $1500 headphone, driven by a $1000 source/DAC to listen to a music collection that I don't even want to count how much $$$ I've spent on. I'm still not 100% comfortable with that.

When you sense there's intellectual dishonesty about the information being fed (curtailing the negatives, overblowing the positives), it hurts the entire body of information out there. In that context, if someone buys a unit that costs thousands of dollars, they're entitled to say whatever they want about it. I almost want to snap on Head-Fi people that are like, "are you using the right gear? maybe you need to upgrade? maybe you're not listening to the right kind of music. Maybe you need this $2000 external power supply, these $1300 audio cables and this magic snake oil for an even $10,000"

I always tend to bring price into the equation. Does the gear perform well for the price it's listed for? I'm harsh on the Audeze headphones because for $1000-$2000, they are too uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time. Not everyone agrees, but hopefully my perspective raises concerns for people looking at them as a potential purchase. I think that is why Schiit gear is highly regarded...It performs well above its price point.

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If "audio purists with golden ears" really do not get it I can only wish them one thing: "go outside and take a walk in the morning at the time the birds wake up and sing while rethinking all the fuss."

At one point you will be inclined to whistle along and you make your own music...

 
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At one point you will be inclined to whistle along and you make your own music...

Whistling goes with the voices in my head.  ;)
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Whistling goes with the voices in my head.  ;)

You hear them too! How cool.
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The Main problem on HF besides the sponsorship is the fact there're too many people and everyone want to say something even if they have nothing to say. If Changstar had such a big audience the S/N ratio would be lower than currently. And the forum would need more moderation so the freedom of speaking and joking would be lower too. Pyracy needs small size like a good pyrate ship : small, fast , manoeuvrable and then effective.

My 2 cents ( after 15 years of life on different web forums )

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Whistling goes with the voices in my head.  ;)

You have birds in your head? Are they talking birds?

With a talking parrot in your mind you always have conversation available, that is a plus.
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This is such a crazy internet-wide phenomenon. Similar things happen on music forums when you trash somebody else's favorite band.

That thought reminds me of comment reconstruction videos. This one in particular:



I wouldn't mind seeing someone do this with some of the squabbles on Head-Fi. 
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