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Correlating gear to women (or men)

n8dogg

n8dogg

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Do you guys ever correlate your gear to women (or men, if you prefer)? For example, when I play my Klipsch RB-5, I equate them to a bodacious blonde - a lot of fun for a short time but gets on my nerves after a while. B&W DM302 - petite, modest, and quietly attractive brunette with a great personality, the kind I could marry.

Wondering if anyone else has ever thought about this or if I'm the only odd bird who has.
 
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No, never occurred to me.

But then there are folks who give their vehicles, furniture, appliances, computers, whatever names and regard them as people.

I've never understood that. Humans and many pets are people.

Stuff, no.
 
Ok, turns out I am an odd bird after all, but just to clarify - I am not saying they ARE people, I'm just saying they REMIND me of people. Art forms are sometimes interchangeable in their descriptors. For example, sometimes visual art terms or even foodie terms (spicy!) are used to describe music; think of all the adjectives from different art forms that are used to describe wine; etc., etc. To me, both the human body and music are art forms. I get that it's a stretch to extend that to the actual gear itself though :)

I'm still fairly new here. Are psychological issues frowned upon around here?
 
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n8dogg said:
Do you guys ever correlate your gear to women (or men, if you prefer)? For example, when I play my Klipsch RB-5, I equate them to a bodacious blonde - a lot of fun for a short time but gets on my nerves after a while. B&W DM302 - petite, modest, and quietly attractive brunette with a great personality, the kind I could marry.

Wondering if anyone else has ever thought about this or if I'm the only odd bird who has.
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I cannot say that I do personally, but I see what you're getting at. As I think about it I could certainly think of some speakers that are similar to what you described..... Loud and fun for the short term, but get on your nerves after awhile. (Certain horn speakers come to mind) Others that are more unassuming but that you could enjoy for a long time. ( Dynaco A25, Allisons).

I get it.
 
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Are psychological issues frowned upon around here?
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Most of the psychological issues discussed here have to do with "Gear Acquisition Syndrome". ;) I would say that many here suffer from it, but in actuality, it's very enjoyable. :)
 
I think we tend to personify things, many times a day...without thinking:idea: about it.

IE. When that tone arm decides to scratch the hell outta your fav LP, the time when your stubborn car won't start on a cold morning, and you've been late for work once already this week, the coffee machine decides not to work, or it just spits at ya, you don't wait long enough for that speaker you repaired with glue and it attacks you. Devices/contraptions/audio gear/electronic stuff really don't like us! It can work both ways!

And when any of the above happens...we blast it with a fav pet name. Not!

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n8dogg said:
Do you guys ever correlate your gear to women (or men, if you prefer)? For example, when I play my Klipsch RB-5, I equate them to a bodacious blonde - a lot of fun for a short time but gets on my nerves after a while. B&W DM302 - petite, modest, and quietly attractive brunette with a great personality, the kind I could marry.

Wondering if anyone else has ever thought about this or if I'm the only odd bird who has.
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Do you like your female speakers to have a fat bottom end, nice tweeters, and do you prefer a front or rear port?
 
I can tell you that my klipsch's don't have grills so their giant horns are always staring right at me.
 
Since a lot of posters seem to have turned this into a psychological evaluation, I will choose to just answer the question. From some of what I have:
Pioneer SX-1250: Manly man all the way!
Cerwin Vega RE-25’s: Raucous Teenagers.
Sansui 881: Temptress Siren.
Kenwood KR-7050: Jan Brady (Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!). Marcia being my Pioneer SX-950.
 
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In high school (late 70s)w would equate women (girls) with muscle car engines.Our fave was Sharon M.(440 magnum).
 
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