WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES THINK YOU ARE BRAGGING WHEN YOU ARE SHARING?

@han_n I run into that problem a lot on audiogon. When I mention experiences with the higher end equipment then the judgement wolves come out. My interest is not in the lower end equipment at this point.  I want to hear and share experiences with things that I’m actually interested in buying. The guys who buy the cheaper equipment think im dissing THIER stuff but I’m not. I typically try equipment in the ranges that my other stuff is in.  I pick equipment not because of price. I look at the design and tech and I choose things that match my other parts well. When I mention the prices people rail like I’m showing off caviar or something.  I stop even starting threads because it turns into my cheap stuff is better than your expensive stuff dummy!

Want to grow a thick skin? Introduce a new product that you've tried with success and then share your enthusiasm about the product with the community at large. The termites and the roaches will emerge post haste.

Frank