Be honest please

Idiotic and sophomoric comments about how much they spend on audio equipment? Yes; sometimes, by some. Who cares? There will always be idiots.

Rude comments about how much we frugal (or poor) types spend? Where, when? I've been here quite a while and I just don't see it. Even if it were true, again, who cares? Let them be idiots.

Btw, I wonder just how much vintage gear there would be out there for us to buy where it not for those with means.

"11-15-15: John421
Just don't get were people comment about all the thousand of dollars,some hundreds of thousands on what they spend on audio equipment and some pompous a...s make rude remarks on what I spend on vintage gear!"

But why make all the silly political comments? The argument for vintage gear is simple. It has a unique sound that can't be duplicated with other types of gear. Its no different than someone that buys modern tube, analog, ribbon, esl, special cables or any other unique high end components. If others don't see the value, that's good. It keeps the price down.

" If others don't see the value, that's good. It keeps the price down."

Shh. Lets not let those cat's out of the bag!!

True value becomes obvious only over time.

I know you're not fond of the "with strings" thing, but I have always had a soft spot for this record. One of my very favorites and features what I think is some of the greatest trumpet playing on record and possibly the greatest ballad playing by a trumpet player ever. Fireplace, some nice wine, your honey, this record, and .....

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi8BquRmKA_n4umKPYQFIWlVzineIM9b2

True Mapman, true...