I'm here for the sharing, not the snobery

I dont recall anyone ever stating that they equate the money they spent as a determination of their status as an audio enthusiast. But I think it fair to assume that more money well spent leads to significant system improvements and increased enjoyment. Why some of you make these ridiculous judgements is beyond me. No one is in any position to judge the motivation of others and are certainly in no position to judge what is a proper amount to spend on any pursuit. 

@audition__audio +1

Watch those who judge .
They would probably be buying very expensive gears if they would
win the lottery. And they would post about it.

When getting old , there is less and less things in life that go for you.
How pleasant it is to buy a very good , highend peace of equipment.
And being happy to talk about it.There is no shame to do that.

Exactly right Max! Just turned 60 and am set financially so I enjoy my few indulgences although some would evidently have me feel guilty. 

If all text or messages that surround the idea of measurements being a ’god’ that all ears must bow down in front of... are all disallowed...

...then...it is likely that the vast majority, possibly 90% or more.. of all contentious and viciously worded posts on a given audio forum will cease and desist. Probably permanently.

As people can hear better than the current crop of measurement methodology can account for.

And there really isn’t anything more to say.

As... anything else, if properly oriented to the post’s meaning...is just a complex long winded data and reference packed unfolding of what the above post means. Pages and pages of text to lay it all out.

If you require all that text and data, then dig it out yourself, it’s all out there. I’m not your professor, or whatever --- I owe you nothing. you owe the rest of us your quiet contemplation as you get up to speed. if you can’t get up to speed, then stay out of the discussion.

if the means and the way of such points in logic in data - are beyond you, then shut your yap and leave the rest of us in peace. find another forum, Mr recent (probably from audioholics) troll.

It is important to understand and tha a functional democracy does not allow for subversive interference to be allowed or take place. Democracy does not mean a mosh pit or free for all. that's the animal pit.

Like the monolithic nature of a cult, or movement, democracy still has to watch for... and cut out, like the cancer it is... any things (participants) that are found to be purposely inserted into the fray, as methods of interference and disruption of the primary idea and act of democratic ideals within the context of what the situation.. or in this case, what the forum stands for and tries to be....