Sound Advice: 'Cost no object' on audio gear?

I read he auditioned the Parasound amp he recommended. Seemed like a "sound" recommendation to me for use with Polk speakers.

He kept things simple and made a reasonable recommendation it seems to me after making a case that cost is no object is not good criteria for selecting an amp for the Polks.

Sheesh give the guy a break. We all try to make "sound" recommendations but fact is we all have our biases based on unique experiences that will influence things.

Lindish has a practical approach that emphasizes quality and value from what I have seen. He is a well documented OHM speaker fan so he can't be all bad. :^)

And many wonder why more don't get into high end audio. All they have to do is read that article, and then move on to this thread.
Who are we to determine who is an audiophile and who isn't qualified to be?
Just saying.

We need more authors that appreciate quality gear and sound but also keep things real. Not less.

To me, when I hear a high end supporter criticize someone for offering practical or sound advise that most would find useful, I have to question what is it that they are afraid of? Quality products should speak for themselves at any price point. OK, right, I know its a competition to get people to buy in. I get it. It is what it is.

"03-19-15: Mapman
To me, when I hear a high end supporter criticize someone for offering practical or sound advise that most would find useful, I have to question what is it that they are afraid of? Quality products should speak for themselves at any price point. OK, right, I know its a competition to get people to buy in. I get it. It is what it is."

I think I see where we differ. For me, its not a competition, not about sounding reasonable, fitting an image or spending a certain amount of money. Its about getting the best sound. Price has very little to do with that. Sometimes you have to buy something expensive to get what you are looking for, and at other times, you can get away cheap. I'm OK with either as long as I'm getting the best sound I can. For me personally, when I read a review on a piece of high end gear, I expect a certain level of professionalism. And that means they have to do something besides talk and guess, no matter how reasonable it sounds. If you guys want to support a recommendation by a magazine that didn't try the speaker with any of the electronics that were recommended, that’s fine. You're allowed to have your opinion. My opinion is that its a load of crap, no matter how well intentioned. I know better than to throw a bunch of gear together without listening to it first. In audio, the only way to get quality products to speak for themselves, it to get them set up properly, or they won't have a voice at all. And for that, you need to know what you're doing.