I was thinking Bose, too. Not my cup o' tea, but the folks I've known who use their products are pretty loyal to the brand.
Audio companies with cult like followings
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It has been known to happen.
Decware definitely has a cult. They make great products and have excellent customer service, but they definitely have a cult.
mmm-hmm.
I broke out of the Decware cult quite some time ago.
I broke out of the Decware cult quite some time ago.
Are you now considered a “suppressive” 😄
That has me thinking... I put a Radian Driver on my Altec horn. Does that mean I'm a heretic or enlightened?
I think I was "re-programmed" when GPA's prices went up.
I have no room to talk.
Like Aldo Cella (remember him?!?), I am no slave to fashion.
I mean... it wasn't hideous.
I would put Magico on this list too
I would never consider Vandersteen to have cult status. They have just always been regarded as a good, solid, goo value high end brand.
Well, one could head over to that great tube audio porn site known as Glow in the Dark Audio and, probably, add, at least, half of the tube amps to this list. Damn, he has had some nice gear through his system!
Dan
Dan
Three in particular stand out to me:
1. 300b’s.
2. Shun Mook “Magical” Mpingo discs. The Magic of Mpingo
3. Peter Belt’s controversial accessories. Peter Belt, 1930-2017
True story: I was at the winter CES a few years ago and Shun Mook had a suite in the Venetian. I’d heard the stories about the “magical” discs so I decided to have a look see for myself. I remembers Mpingo discs seemingly haphazardly placed on various pieces of audio equipment. But what really caught my eye was what looked to be two tall tinker-toy apparatuses set in front of two large floor standing speakers. The music being played had some loud bass passages, so I made the mistake of bending over to put my index finger to see if it was vibrating.
The reaction from the vendors would be what the Cardinals in the Vatican would likely do if some pagan took a huge dump on the Pope’s throne during Easter Mass. 
I was immediately escorted out of the room and told not to return. Then the Shun Mook folks emptied the room for 20 minutes and told their visitors that they had to reset the karma. When I heard that I immediately started looking around for Jim Jones, but then I realized he was already dead. Talk about a cult in that room .
1. 300b’s.
2. Shun Mook “Magical” Mpingo discs. The Magic of Mpingo
3. Peter Belt’s controversial accessories. Peter Belt, 1930-2017
True story: I was at the winter CES a few years ago and Shun Mook had a suite in the Venetian. I’d heard the stories about the “magical” discs so I decided to have a look see for myself. I remembers Mpingo discs seemingly haphazardly placed on various pieces of audio equipment. But what really caught my eye was what looked to be two tall tinker-toy apparatuses set in front of two large floor standing speakers. The music being played had some loud bass passages, so I made the mistake of bending over to put my index finger to see if it was vibrating.
The reaction from the vendors would be what the Cardinals in the Vatican would likely do if some pagan took a huge dump on the Pope’s throne during Easter Mass.
I guess besides DC ground and RF ground, we audiophiles have to worry about karmic grounds, too.
Dang, this hobby's gotten so complicated since the simple, drug-fueled days of the '70s.
Dang, this hobby's gotten so complicated since the simple, drug-fueled days of the '70s.
I don't see any cults here just a little brand loyalty and harmless eccentrics like the Audio Science Review crowd.
What I find sinister in the hifi world is the activities of the para military wing of the IT industry - the Digital Taliban. These guys hunt in packs on the Roon Community rooting out heretics. The purge won't end until they've driven a stake through Hans Beekhuyzen's heart. LOL
What I find sinister in the hifi world is the activities of the para military wing of the IT industry - the Digital Taliban. These guys hunt in packs on the Roon Community rooting out heretics. The purge won't end until they've driven a stake through Hans Beekhuyzen's heart. LOL
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and here i thought that the ASR crowd was Taliban-ish - trying to stamp out fun in audio. interested to know more about what constitutes heresy in the Roon community.
Same! I don’t frequent the place much anymore. May have to grab a torch and pitchfork and see what the hullabaloo is all about.
Sort of surprised no one has mentioned Mark Levinson. Maybe it isn't what it was pre 2k, but I remember lots of fuss then. I had a few pieces including the ML1 Preamp and ML2 Monos. If I could have kept the ML2's running I'd still have them. Awesome amplifiers.
How about Audio Research, had em, didn't like em. Lots of brand loyalty there as well.
How about Audio Research, had em, didn't like em. Lots of brand loyalty there as well.
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