OCD and pursuit for sound quality |
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OCD and pursuit for sound quality |
 Feb 26 2011, 14:35
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If you don't know OCD, then let me summarize it for you: Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety, or by a combination of such thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions). So you might be asking, is this relevant to our pursuit of the best sound quality possible? Maybe yes, maybe no. Maybe other people think of that because of our pursuit of sound quality, best softwares for audio, best audio equipments, etc. So audiophiles out there, do you agree to the statement "Audiophiles have OCD"? In my opinion, No. Because this is our passion in life. Having a passion in life for me doesn't me obsession, IMO, you we're born for it. So how about you, what's your thoughts about this issue?
-------------------- sin(α) = v sound/v object = Mach No.
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Feb 28 2011, 22:55
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Group: Members Posts: 2117 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Silicon Valley Member No.: 46454 |
No, the average audiophile does not have a disorder or mental illness (or whatever the current politically correct term is). IIRC, a "disorder" is something that interferes with your normal everyday life. Many (most) audiophiles have normal lives and normal jobs, and many are successful enough that they can spare the time & money on a hobby that can be very expensive. If you are stealing money to buy audio equipment, perhaps you have a disorder... Or perhaps, you are just a dishonest thief!
 They have a love of good audio and good music. And, the normal human limitations of human perception and judgment that lead some audiophiles to believe silly, things like better cables (and other inaudible changes) making improvements in their never-ending pursuit of "better sound". |
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Mar 1 2011, 00:39
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Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 16-February 11 Member No.: 88210 |
QUOTE (DVDdoug @ Mar 1 2011, 05:55)  No, the average audiophile does not have a disorder or mental illness (or whatever the current politically correct term is). IIRC, a "disorder" is something that interferes with your normal everyday life. Many (most) audiophiles have normal lives and normal jobs, and many are successful enough that they can spare the time & money on a hobby that can be very expensive. If you are stealing money to buy audio equipment, perhaps you have a disorder... Or perhaps, you are just a dishonest thief! They have a love of good audio and good music. And, the normal human limitations of human perception and judgment that lead some audiophiles to believe silly, things like better cables (and other inaudible changes) making improvements in their never-ending pursuit of "better sound". I agree with you throughout  Maybe those people who says audiophiles have OCD must be the one who has OCD; they're so obsessed in proving we are nuts 
-------------------- sin(α) = v sound/v object = Mach No.
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