Lets start a new trend

I've had the impression all along that graduating to SQ was the ultimate goal.  The most recognized responders in this forum have always been dedicated to putting forth the notion that everything done be done right.  And you know what?  When you put the effort it takes into making your enclosure right, in selecting speakers instead of settling for them, into finding out how and then doing a proper adjustment of amp gains, you're already halfway there.  No matter how loud the SPL is.

Eventually, with all the new knowledge and along with a great bunch of others ( the forum) who have the same interests, it becomes a hobby.  Then, SPL can become a fun project and SQ is what you listen to when you drive.  It's all good.

As far as Poorman's post, IMO:  Everybody tires of repitition.  The ones who know the most and are actively involved in this as daily work are the ones who can, and do, give the most valuable input.  But how they do it, I don't know.  Work all day, help again by internet.  That's real dedication (and I won't list names but appreciate what I have learned from you).  The ones who want to initially post the most are the ones who are learning while doing...I am one of those.  It's less tiresome and repetitive when you can learn something that you can apply.  Even then, the questions don't change much.  But then you have to ask yourself, "...but why should the questions change because I've grown?"  Which is why there is eventually a burnout time for everybody.

Everybody, to the person, who is a frequent poster on this forum is a communicator.  We like to get involved with other people who share the same interest.  Most of us can't find that in our everyday lives and so we use a forum.  And when a good forum is found, and it's active as hell like this one, you've got your opening.  Try to find someone in MY everyday existance who knows or cares very much about this world...not enough to get into any kind of a real conversation with, that's for sure.

....dinner's ready.  We're going to talk about the weird girl my wife works with...    ;)

I don't think that's the point of this thread, perhpas you could start a new topic on it.

Yet again stevdart you so eloquently laid it on the table, well put (the entire response actually). There are times when the forum slows and the questions become redundant but these questions are still valid because they are genuine and they should be answered just like the ones before it. There are times when I come home from working on cars all f'ing day and at that point I don't even want to think about bloody car stereos, but I find it relaxing satisfying to help and learn, more.   

Hey, people do have lives outside of the forum (except me), I know Haem has been dead busy at work, I believe sedate is busy with school, and auex is full of it!

So, whether you still wanna go around bangin your ish, or you want to indulge yourself in concert hall quality sound reproduction, all the power to you!