Audiophile Words

[Werd]

Ha

It doesn't have to be just bass, it can be guitar, drums, midrange or anything.  

How do you know when you have experienced some DFHTB?

When it's all around you and in your face and you go ....

Oh yah!

[Bob in St. Louis]

Exactly. When you're happy, nothing else matters, including the fancy words.

Sorry to keep steering away from the topic at hand. 

Bob

[_Scotty_]

I have always been fond of Holy Crap, Holy **** and Holy ******* whale ****.
I think they are a particularly expressive way of indicating varying degrees of surprise and utter confoundment.
As for reviews, I just don't read them anymore. I dropped my subscription to Stereophile in 2002 when it was only $11 for a years subscription. The editorial contents just weren't relevant to me anymore.
Scotty

[lonewolfny42]

A veil has been lifted......see...it excites everyone....

Strauss: Salome Dance of the 7 Veils, part 2

[tmazz]

Audiophile term:
"A few records"

Context:
Honey, I bought a few records today.

Literal translational:
They will be backing the semi into my driveway at 9AM tomorrow morning."   

[tmazz]

Audiophile term:
Almost forever

Context:
I'll be happy with this piece of gear almost forever

Literal Translation:
..... or until the next issue of Stereophile or TAS hits the street.

[jimbones]

"It only cost" - meaning "There goes the kids college fund" 

[rollo]

"Sounds Like Ass," a phrase often heard at NC g2g's when upper midrange transient response exceeds comfortable levels, especially when this is caused by class D amplifiers, rigid driver cones, or any cable brand other than JPS. Also commonly used when any kind of smooth jazz,  harpsichord or chamber music is playing where extreme upper midrange transient response is displayed. Also heard when sugary snacks run out before G2G ends. (Antonym: see Liquid Ear Sex)

"Liquid Ear Sex" often imitated, never equaled. The ultimate compliment for an audio system, encompassing all other compliments in one short phase. Antonym: (see Sounds Like Ass)

  Well it appears one has to be familiar with "Smells like Ass" to recognize what smells like ass.   
  Yes sirree Bob those Class "D" amps non hybrid that is. JPS forever right on. You forgot the Wizzer cones.
  Keep those sugary snacks handy it affects the ears. Ah yes no sugar leads to "threadbare" sound as well as "dry". I suggest a wet non sugary snack to keep the " inflections" and " hit you in the heart" moments. . Yes better "continuity", that "cozy" feeling. What ??
  Hey it so quite "you can hear the grasshoppers pissing on the Cotton". "musical" one of my favorites. What the "F" does that mean ?
   Hey all in fun, prose is OK however most have a different meaning to the present or, oh my ! now we have to explain what we mean. I say cut to the chase listen to it.

charles

[richidoo]

Sounds! not smells.... 

[Werd]

 

Lets not kid ourselves. We all know what "ass sounds like" and we all know what "ass smells like"

[lonewolfny42]

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[FnAudioDog]

Presence.

Better turn it down. I feel the Presence of my neighbor banging on the door.

Must be that "Dam fine Hot Titty Bass".

[rollo]

Sounds! not smells....  

   Reading is a wonderfull thing. I'll pay more attention next time.  , Just having some fun.

charles

[BobM]

First Reflection Point - that's the initial point when you tell your SO what this "upgrade" is going to cost and they say one of the following:
- "Well, if you're spending so much on that then I'm going to buy that ________ that I've been wanting for myself!"
- "Blowing the kids college fund again, I see."
- "So how are we going to make the car payment this month?"
- "You are outta your F'in mind if you think I'm going to agree to that."

The "reflection" is whether you are (a) just going to go ahead and do it anyway and pay the consequences later, (b) you are going to try and somehow justify the cost/purchase, or (c) you are going to fold like a girly-man.

[BobM]

High End - basically I think immediately of this when I hear that term



Synonym: "High Maintenance"