Youth scarers - a new one on me

[lazybloke]

There's an argument (isn't there always?) in hi-fi circles that an expensive system is wasted on an older person because that person cannot hear the frequency range the system reproduces.

Older people can still appreciate a better signal to noise ratio, higher quality DACs, better filters etc. That modern "music"is all noise anyway!

 

[Julia9054]

Bit of a craze a few years ago to have a mosquito app on your phone. The kids used to activate it in class which wound all the other kids up. The teacher couldn't hear it, let alone identify who was doing it.

 

[ColinJ]

There's an argument (isn't there always?) in hi-fi circles that an expensive system is wasted on an older person because that person cannot hear the frequency range the system reproduces.

I've just watched a video where that was discussed. Most people aren't even listening to CDs any more but are streaming (often low bit-rate) MP3 files so it would be ridiculous for them to spend huge sums of money on expensive kit.

I know people (who should know better!) who have spent hundreds of pounds on just the cables for their hi-fi systems, completely ignoring the fact that the music signals they are listening to probably passed through tens of metres of cheapo cables in recording, radio or TV studios on the way to them!

 

[Tim Hall]

Older people can still appreciate a better signal to noise ratio, higher quality DACs, better filters etc. That modern "music"is all noise anyway!

I agree. At least The Buzzcocks had a tune you could whistle.

 

[Pale Rider]

Bit of a craze a few years ago to have a mosquito app on your phone. The kids used to activate it in class which wound all the other kids up. The teacher couldn't hear it, let alone identify who was doing it.

Creative mischief making.

Reminds of my mate - who is old enough to know better - who had a universal TV remote on his watch.

Much fun to be had turning the footie off in a packed pub.

 

[Glow worm]

Instead of youth scarers, can we please just have a device that instantly vaporises anyone who uses the phrase 'my/ the Missus'

 

[Old jon]

^^^^ Yes please

 

[ColinJ]

Instead of youth scarers, can we please just have a device that instantly vaporises anyone who uses the phrase 'my/ the Missus'

Or 'the wife'?

 

[Alan Frame]

Instead of youth scarers, can we please just have a device that instantly vaporises anyone who uses the phrase 'my/ the Missus'

No, my missus has an irrational dislikeof pompous old farts and say no

 

[Pale Rider]

Instead of youth scarers, can we please just have a device that instantly vaporises anyone who uses the phrase 'my/ the Missus'

And could the device also vaporise those who capitalise ordinary nouns?

 

[lazybloke]

I've just watched a video where that was discussed. Most people aren't even listening to CDs any more but are streaming (often low bit-rate) MP3 files so it would be ridiculous for them to spend huge sums of money on expensive kit.

I know people (who should know better!) who have spent hundreds of pounds on just the cables for their hi-fi systems, completely ignoring the fact that the music signals they are listening to probably passed through tens of metres of cheapo cables in recording, radio or TV studios on the way to them!

Suppose their intention is to preserve as much of the signal as possible rather than degrading it further, but feel free to ridicule your acquaintances if they take that concept too far.

Or try some exploitation : Flog them some premium HDMI cables and other digital interconnects to ensure those 0s and 1s are in fine shape.

 

[classic33]

[QUOTE 5031503, member: 45"]Click anywhere in the space below and if your ears are any good you'll hear the mosquito sound...















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I've the volume down low!

 

[jefmcg]

Or 'the wife'?

Or "'er indoors". Or "SWMBO"

 

[classic33]

How'd they fit her to a wall though, to scare the youths off/away?

 

[mjr]

Or "'er indoors". Or "SWMBO"

Or DW, DH, DD, DS and all the other dear farking relatives...