I for one don't have the time to read and post on most of the audiogon threads. Do I post on others occasionally - yes, but it's an exception and not the norm.
I follow this thread because of the insights shared. Long ago, many brick and mortar stores closed (at least the ones I shopped at) - now we need to share experiences to gain understanding and insights of equipment.
I don't agree with everything Jay does, but I respect him for all he does. We all have different values, we can all respect each other for their own values while still gaining the experience we otherwise would never be exposed to.
Could anyone of us imagine doing what Jay does? Let's be honest. I certainly can't - I have way too much going on and not enough hours in a day.
Even if we could do what Jay does - why attack him? Will anything positive come of it? How about taking a step back and viewing things from a long term perspective? No one will agree with everything. But does that mean we won't benefit from Jay and others sharing?
Even though I don't always agree with the analogies - can't we choose what we like and leave the rest (what we don't like) - kind of like ordering at a restaurant? We can "order a - la - carte" and select what we like.
Or - we can attack each other and pick each other apart, or (as I've stated before) urinate on each other. Result - we'll all have urine on us.
How about benefiting when we can and respectfully disagree when we don't. And - lets realize, all this costs none of us anything!
It really shouldn't be that hard, so let's stop the attacks and, if you really feel strongly - then constructively / nicely say that's not what you experienced.
There are many things I question, but instead of attacking Jay - I would like to experience Jay's system with music I'm intimate with and see for myself. For the record, I respect ALL THAT JAY DOES even though I don't agree with it all. Remember all the work involved in what Jay does - I DON'T SEE ANYONE OFFERING TO HELP HIM WITH THE WORK.
If we try really hard, maybe - just maybe we won't cause the thread to be closed / shut down again. Last time, I wrote the moderators and requested the thread be re-instated based on the merits - the value, insight and experience it provides and shares. More than any other thread on Audiogon!
Enough with the attacks. It degrades this discussion and limits our ability to exchange experiences.
And - I'm really eager to see what the heck this guy is going to do next! I just don't see how the heck he'll top what he's done! But - I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt that he will!
I follow this thread because of the insights shared. Long ago, many brick and mortar stores closed (at least the ones I shopped at) - now we need to share experiences to gain understanding and insights of equipment.
I don't agree with everything Jay does, but I respect him for all he does. We all have different values, we can all respect each other for their own values while still gaining the experience we otherwise would never be exposed to.
Could anyone of us imagine doing what Jay does? Let's be honest. I certainly can't - I have way too much going on and not enough hours in a day.
Even if we could do what Jay does - why attack him? Will anything positive come of it? How about taking a step back and viewing things from a long term perspective? No one will agree with everything. But does that mean we won't benefit from Jay and others sharing?
Even though I don't always agree with the analogies - can't we choose what we like and leave the rest (what we don't like) - kind of like ordering at a restaurant? We can "order a - la - carte" and select what we like.
Or - we can attack each other and pick each other apart, or (as I've stated before) urinate on each other. Result - we'll all have urine on us.
How about benefiting when we can and respectfully disagree when we don't. And - lets realize, all this costs none of us anything!
It really shouldn't be that hard, so let's stop the attacks and, if you really feel strongly - then constructively / nicely say that's not what you experienced.
There are many things I question, but instead of attacking Jay - I would like to experience Jay's system with music I'm intimate with and see for myself. For the record, I respect ALL THAT JAY DOES even though I don't agree with it all. Remember all the work involved in what Jay does - I DON'T SEE ANYONE OFFERING TO HELP HIM WITH THE WORK.
If we try really hard, maybe - just maybe we won't cause the thread to be closed / shut down again. Last time, I wrote the moderators and requested the thread be re-instated based on the merits - the value, insight and experience it provides and shares. More than any other thread on Audiogon!
Enough with the attacks. It degrades this discussion and limits our ability to exchange experiences.
And - I'm really eager to see what the heck this guy is going to do next! I just don't see how the heck he'll top what he's done! But - I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt that he will!