fever!

by pure coincidence, two of my audiophile buddies are upgrading at the same time and i tell you, their relentless pursuit of good sound is something that is truly remarkable and should be an example to follow by all those who want to improve their hifi.

by virtue of my age and my experience, i would now sit on the fence, acting more like a mentor, dishing out advice and providing moral support whenever it is needed. it is fun to observe how my young friends climb up the hifi ladder in such a short time. sure, they make mistakes along the way; they fell, they picked themselves up and they become better and better. the way their hifi vocabulary improves is just startling. we exchange many sms-es daily and i get amused by some of the sms-es, simply because the adjectives and jargons used are so succinct and accurate, indicating how good they are in describing sound.

there is no short cut to hifi. no pain, no gain. my young friends are learning fast because they invest their money, time, efforts and patience.

it is so rewarding to see how my young friends embrace this hobby passionately, just like i do. i have been thru this path. the only difference is that i am less feverish these days because i have attained my ideal sound and i rather spend more time in buying software, which is the ultimate goal of every audiophile.

in this stressful world where your day job would have already consumed you and sucked you dry, to find a hobby that you can derive so much joy and satisfaction is definitely something worth cherishing about.

to them and to many more aspiring audiophiles to come, let's re-ignite this dying hobby!