Are "audiophiles" composed of more introverts than extroverts?

[Chrispy]

When my dentist retired I considered it a tragedy of Biblical proportions. He had no staff, his wife was the receptionist and many of his clients could not be named in conversation, there was never another patient in the office when you came.

The only medical folk I generally need on an ongoing basis are my dentist and optometrist (the least available for general insurance aspects). Have had very few dentists and optometrists over my life, and they're mostly related via recommendations (marriage in one case) . The others I've experienced in the medical fields admittedly are more instance based like a broken bone or something.....but I never consider them as important as the ones I need in a maintenance sense

 

[restorer-john]

...no one in my family likes much of what I listen to.

Those test records you keep playing could be the problem?

 

[GDK]

I am an introvert but do not find that music appreciation is better alone

Until the other people start making song requests...

 

[Rockfella]

Ambivert but more of introvert. Happy like that.

 

[pavuol]

Most of the audiophiles are introvert creeps avoiding social contact at all. The remaining minority chats happily in forums like this...

 

[pavuol]

As to me, I would't call myself an introvert, it's just my lifestyle is incompatible with all the people I know.

..wait, and I am not an audiophile, I'm just a poor "music enthusiast".. wrong thread, sorry.

 

[Sukie]

I completed a Myers Briggs test over 20 years ago and came out as a "strong extrovert". It was explained to me in terms of "drawing energy". An extrovert draw energy form being with others. An introvert draws energy from being alone. After a busy day, do you want to talk to friends/family or do you want to be alone?

Since getting married and having children, I though that I'd become more introverted as 1) I don't go out anywhere near as much as I used to and 2) I've found that people annoy me more now than they used to.

Having done another Myers Briggs test and still being rated as an extrovert is was explained to me that 1) my family fulfils much of my need for external stimulation and 2) most people get more miserable with age!

Having said of all this, I am definitely an extrovert who also likes my own time, and music meets my needs. When everybody's gone to bed, out come the headphones and up comes Qobuz!

But as to the OP, I'm not an audiophile, never have been an never will be. I just love music and I might as well listen to it on good, value for money equipment - hence this site!

 

[killdozzer]

First of all not everyone here would identify with the term audiophile in the first place. Second, I don't think there's an introvert/extrovert division. I think it can cater both ends. Perhaps extrovert might bring more neighbors to see his gear... Different marketing for different target audiences.

 

[ehabheikal]

I can hang out if there's alcohol

That is me too
Lubricating social

 

[ehabheikal]

Wow, I feel like I'm in my own echo chamber...

yes many similar souls here
This is a nice place

 

[ehabheikal]

First of all not everyone here would identify with the term audiophile in the first place. Second, I don't think there's an introvert/extrovert division. I think it can cater both ends. Perhaps extrovert might bring more neighbors to see his gear... Different marketing for different target audiences.

Yes that is why i put it in quotes, i think of myself as audio enthusiast, i am first and foremost a computer nerd.

 

[Sukie]

Yes that is why i put it in quotes, i think of myself as audio enthusiast, i am first and foremost a computer nerd.

I wonder if, in the world of audio and of computers, an introvert is a nerd who tells themselves that they're a nerd and an extrovert is a nerd who has to tell others that they're a nerd - I am definitely the latter (as my family well know!).

 

[ezra_s]

Many assumptions here but as I see it, an introvert spends more time with her things, so it is only natural something like being an audiophile that might require time and dedication (to get equipment, to discern what sounds better, make constant adjustments to get better sound or even look for cool sounding recordings) and probably an extrovert would probably prefer spend their time on something time consuming with others.

So yes, I'm definetly an introvert.

 

[Alexanderc]

 

[Killingbeans]

I wonder if, in the world of audio and of computers, an introvert is a nerd who tells themselves that they're a nerd and an extrovert is a nerd who has to tell others that they're a nerd - I am definitely the latter (as my family well know!).

Probably more: "Hey dude, you're a nerd!", "Yeah, I know." vs. "Hey guys, I'm a nerd!", "Yeah, we know."

 

[FrantzM]

I would call me myself a part-time introvert and part-time extrovert . I need to be with people at times, other times? I like to even watch movies alone, some time and other times, need a person to share the movies with.
When it comes to music it is mostly an alone thing.

 

[pavuol]

I wouldn't call myself a solitary introvert, I just haven't felt the need to leave home for a couple of recent years since music became available online..

 

[fredoamigo]

To tell the truth, few people around me know my passion for audio and listening to music. If I told them, if they knew, I would be afraid that they would think I was going crazy!
Moreover, I consider listening to music as something intimate, almost carnal ... so yes for me it is a completely secret thing, individualistic ...but paradoxically, I don't like to go to the concert alone.


"Music is noise that thinks."

Victor Hugo

 

[pavuol]

Rumours claim Mr. @pozz dared to make a spectacular attempt to refute speculation calling him an introverted audiophile.
He invited 50 people for a dance party but the attempt allegedly failed with no rational explanation. As soon as he started DJ-ing his favourite tracks [#17], everyone slowly disappeared...

 

[mhardy6647]

Probably more: "Hey dude, you're a nerd!", "Yeah, I know." vs. "Hey guys, I'm a nerd!", "Yeah, we know."

in re: dude(s)...

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