Industry Participants

having the designation certainly seems simple enough

i myself have based buying decisions from info gathered here and other forums . I hate to think i might have unknowingly been swayed by a salesmen's post . Looking for transparency as i am sure everyone else is too .

I appreciate most industry members' opinions and knowledge on all matters in audio.  There are some good ones here, there are also ones trying to sell ones wares.  I have no problem with that as long as I know they are in the business and  it gives me a better chance to put their feedback and opinion into perspective.  

Whats the difference between that and layman posters recommending only what they use, many of which have only tried an extremely small percentage of brands and combos of brands available?  

Whats the difference between that and layman posters recommending only what they use, many of which have only tried an extremely small percentage of brands and combos of brands available?

ZERO!  Another Opinion!

Agon is a free internet site with anonymity.   Members are free to play designers, dealers, CEOs ... so why would anyone gullible to make buying decisions based on members identify themselves as "industry participants".