As a professional musician, audio is such a passion that it strikes me odd to have it called a “hobby.” I’m one of the lurkers who reads the Agon threads every day but rarely posts; here to gather information and “hang” with others who love and appreciate good sound and the visceral joy that occurs at the nexus of a great system, a great performance, a great recording.
+1 OP and everyone who seems to be here for the same reason. Passion is OK. Disagreement is very OK. Interest is OK. Getting personal is not OK. Very not OK. It’s possible to disagree agreeably. It’s sad to see so many of these threads degenerate into food fights. Please stop…