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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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raysmtb1
802 posts
 

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

pedroeb
493 posts
 

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.

johnfritter
64 posts
 

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! 

chorus OP
976 posts
 

It is a ticklish situation. I agree about not popping balloons.

Calz lays it out in a way I agree with. 

Pedro proposes another aspect I had not considered but

it quite valid. 

Nome- I do not follow your statement. Can you rephrase it for me?

 

Thanks,

jmalen123
165 posts
 

Sometimes it isn't so much what you say but how you say it. Honesty with a dash of kindness and humility can go a long way. Say what you think but be helpful. 4krowme I can certainly feel your pain. I live in the ruralest of the rural Oregon and audiophile is AC/DC on the boom box. Stay strong my brother. This site has put me in contact with some awesome folks.

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