Your most disappointing purchase or audition?

All I am going to say is that I have followed this discussion from the beginning. I now have two more names to add to my list of people I won't buy from or sell to, and their names aren't Ralph or Charles.

Browns, it's kind of anal running a black list, isn't it? Anyhow looking at your system, I doubt you could afford to buy any gear from those members anyway and vice versa, I doubt those members would want to buy any of your gear apropos of which I might check out the classified section..

Melbguy1,
How you can look at a perfect stranger's audio system and even remotely extrapolate their personal financial capabilities is beyond me. In my opinion this isn't just an inaccurate and misguided approach, it's incredibly rude and arrogantly presumptuous. To judge an audio system based on monetary outlay is not only wrong but reveals much ignorance.

Brownsfan has written some of the most thoughtful and intelligent posts on this site over the years. Through his numerous contributions on audiogon it's very clear and obvious he loves music and expresses his appreciation in a most articulate manner. Reading his posts I'd venture to say that his system's sound quality mirrors this very high level as well.This is more than I can say for your often pugnacious comments posted on this enjoyable (usually) forum.

Melbguy1, To further contrast you and Brownsfan, I doubt that he'll go off and complain to this site's moderators. If he chooses to, he'll respond to your comments regarding him in a mature and appropriate fashion. By the way, why the assumption(based on your reply above) that your system is superior to his? Have you listened to his system?
Charles,

Charles, thanks for the character reference. Funny, I thought running a blacklist, then promoting that fact was incredibly rude and arrogant. Different points of view my friend. Btw, I find your description of my comments as "pugnacious" ironic. Why don't you take a good look in the mirror once in a while.

To your comment accusing me of comparing my system to Brownsfan, you either completely misread my comment or are trolling here. Your literal translation and dissection of my comments displays impressive erudition, but you get a fail on context. I'll leave you to your power plays, they bore me to be honest.