Upscale Audio and Primaluna

If you want to be coddled search around and you'll find somone who will sell you something that works for him and not you. First time i talked to Kevin on the phone--he got real animated and shouted "listen to what I am telling you" just like on you tube. it was so hilarious that he laughed at me laughing at him. Turns out he was right. I buy from the facts, which is what you get when you deal with anyone there

And geez, eveytime I hear a guy like you whingingand not asking anyone here for help, its time for someone to close the thread

So many surface dwellers, lol. Some people like to be told what to do and some become a sponge and absorb information, do their research and buy what they like. Education is key as well as reading is fundamental. Some folks want the easy road and some don’t mind doing the research along with getting some insight from dealers. At the end of the day, don’t get upset when a HiFi store tells you that you are an idiot for not buying what they are telling you to buy, lol. At the end of the day, is that what you want in life especially if they haven’t even been to your home? What if a car dealership told you the same thing (you came to buy a Ford Raptor but he sold you a Ford F-250 Diesel. Would you comply just like that in the audio world? Your choice is what you and only you will have to live with. Don’t get confused with not listening to what they have to say. They may or may not have points that are valid. Now if you came to my home, examined the future listing room and understood what I’m looking for in sound as well as taste, I’m even more open to suggestions as well as taking valid points to improve my systems. For me, that’s the kind of advice I would be more open to. Obviously, this is not my first rodeo and I’ve been to over 200+ Audio stores in the world. I’m truly blessed. Take that for what it’s worth and enjoy the music.

I’d like to see Kevin advocate the benefits of eating healthy food.  He would save the world.

prima luna peas for all!

Jumia,

haha, haha! That’s too funny 

I don’t care what gear you have.  It looks like you were just trying to vent about one of the unfortunate sales practices in this industry.  That unfortunately takes place .  It’s the approach that is meant to tell you what you can and should change to better your system and knowing what you have is helpful information to the salesman.  Being that many in this Audiophile lifestyle have bottomless check books it’s a sales practice that does in fact build some great systems when the salesperson has some actual knowledge and skill.I find the sales practice is worse when the person is an audio snob.  
I like it when your looking for used audio gear and you just want to see what they have available.  Most places won’t just simply give you a list.  They will start to question you about your system and then try to sell you something that is over your states budget.  Then if and when you find something in their stash that is within your budget they shoot it down.  Like they really don’t want to sell it.  
There is also the sales approach where they question you about what’s important to you such as soundstage or bass and proceed to push something you heard already that you feel does not offer it.  When you tell them that they proceed to crap on the setup or the place you listened to them at.

If I have a good budget I would take the time to answer their questions and listen to their advise if they have a reputation for being trustworthy in their advise. But if I am going to trust their advise I like to grill the salesman about what they listen to when they want to demo a speaker with good base.  If they start walking about string instruments and make vocals I know their interpretation of good bass may be different than mine.  From that point on I know when they say deep bass, I need to take that with a grain of salt.