Audio Friends Don't Let Audio Friends ...


Your fellow audiophile who always had a system you enjoyed

makes a significant change in gear. You find it to be a major

downgrade in SQ in one way or another.

 

You know the person does not have a trial period covering the new purchase. 

 

Question:

Do you tell them exactly how you feel about the change

or simply smile thinking- everyone hears differently so 

you should not provide a true statement of your feelings?

 

How have you treated this situation in the past?

 

 

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Let me turn this around. I had a good friend over last year who I had not seen in years. Thing is, I DO value his opinion in audio since it is one of the things that we have in common. So, after listening to my set up, I simply ask what he thinks of it. 'Sounds good." As in what, sounds good? No more to say than that? He didn't give me a straight answer, so I shot him. Well, I didn't shoot him, but I talked about it. This guy who is my friend has no real observation about what he heard? I LIVE in the audiophile desert of the USA. I wouldn't ask anybody around here what they think of my 'waste of time.'

Tell him nicely and then whip out a pair of magical cables and convince him that that will fix everything

If they are happy, then keep it to yourself, why deflate the bubble....

There is a possibility the situation is actually the reverse and friend is not appreciating the improvement.

I would hope my buddy would tell me the honest truth. I actually ask them too, good or bad I want an honest opinion. If something I change has a negative impact and I don't realize it for some reason. I would hope my buddy would speak up. It might keep me from making the next mistake!