We've always had some twists and turns and we will get back to gear very soon.
Of course the name was chosen for a reason. They love it when they get their free pub on boards as they don't have to have high overhead and can make affordable products that work nicely within their price range. It's a great concept and they make many happy.
There is no be all end all in audio for obvious reasons that have been talked about in nearly every thread on every forum all over the net. Maybe even the dark net, but I don't play there so I don't know for sure, lol. ((😆 that's my way of saying joke).
I've gotten to know Matt, Richfield, Steve and so many of you because of this thread. Nothing else, just this thread. I've gotten to network with Matt specifically and met others here who post. Many of you are dealers or manufacturers. ALL of you are great guys who share the same passion that I do. Gentlemen all of you (no grammar police as I purposely wrote it that way ;)).
Matt and others have kept this thread going and kept it civil, when most so many of these bumps would have blown up other threads. Teh same will happen here, because 99% of us what it that way. Most of us open up AG daily and look to see who's posted what and what gear are we talking about today. For many of us, we can't afford the TOTL stuff, but it's fun to dream and it's fun to learn. I also want to know what the 'best' gear is on the top end and it allows me to learn more about what is in my own wheel house. I'm sure most of you are do the same. I know that so many who read this thread and don't post feel that way.
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention something about Matt. He's become a very good friend (same with Richfield and Sam isn't far behind). We don't see eye to eye on much of audio, but we are very very close most of the time. At first I thought that I disagreed with him more than I agreed, but over the years now, I've come to realize that we do like most of the same gear as we both need tonality first. It's fun as we bounce so much off of each other daily. As you can tell, it's his passion. He's a great friend and he's honest. What he has, that many on the net lack is class. I've never seen anyone on the internet (I'm much more heavily involved in Oklahoma Univ athletics than audio and I spend hours and hours daily listening to music and networking in that area) react to some of the stuff he does with such class. Many of us have no filters (thanks MS!) and can be contentious. We are brutally honest and just post thoughts and don't always think (again, screw you MS). Matt does the opposite. He will take valuable time to retort to a post that may rub him the wrong way or if he knows something isn't fact etc...
He's one of many I've seen on this thread who won't put something else down even if he didn't like it at all. Sorry Matt, but it's very true as no one likes everything (why both Wilson and Vandersteen can be profitable for so long as they are so opposite of each other).
I'm in touch with at least 6 of the folks who read or post on this thread on a consistent basis as I've said and everyone I spoke with about this issue felt that Matt was pretty funny and not putting down the product. For those who have taken the time to read this whole thread, you'd have known that Matt has and would never put down a product. He'll be honest if he didn't love something, but no way does he put down a product. Especially a decent one that a couple of you enjoy.
This situation, like a couple of others before it will play itself out. On Wed, I'm heading to Matt's house for the first time to audition The Memory Player and built in (or possibly external) DAC and I can't wait. First time I get to see and hear your room and I can't wait to hear this piece of equipment that I've heard SOOOO much about over the last couple of months. Very exciting and what this thread is truly about adn why it will always stand the test of time. I"m blessed to be getting a ride over to Matt's as I wouldn't be able to physically drive right now. I wonder what music we will get to audition. Sorry to break away from the previous schitt, but it really is all about the music as well as the gear isn't it? (if you made it this far, thanks).
