Be honest please

I wouldn't look down at anyone for trying to find a good value which may be within their budget. As long as it helps them enjoy their music it's all good. What bugs me is when some of these vintage gear lovers espouse their fictional beliefs as truths, like that the old heavyweight receivers from the 70's are better than today's best electronics. They may be better as boat anchors due to their weight, but most of them that are very sought after in some circles sound terrible! They say they don't build them like that anymore, and to that I say my ears are very thankful!

Taters
"Do you look down on people that participate on audio websites and brag about dumpster diving to find audio gear or finding gear at the Salvation Army?"

No

No. I would be thrilled to find one of the old classics in an SA or Goodwill shop.

Just this week I scored some Acoustic Research RCA cables for $5 👍

Why would I look "down" on them Taters? When I read stories of those great finds, I just think they had very good fortune, and imagine how I would feel if it was me. Things like that have happened to me in the past, at Goodwills or flea markets, but not concerning audio gear, and I remember how happy I was.