About users with hidden agendas

The march of technology forwards also seems to have a lot of steps where things get made cheaper.

There will always be cheaper and more expensive products... it’s all based on technology and the technology always moves forward although certainly the more useful older technologies will stick around and perhaps be improved as well. Like record players and tube amps. But the big advances will leave older technologies in their wake at various price points over time. Like Class D amps and digital streaming. Its all good, some newer, some older, some cheaper, some more costly.  But never static...always changing....

@ted_denney That may be, there are a great many who do not need validation by what equipment we own, the size of our house or what car we drive.

A car is just metal and rubber to me. My sound system is just that a system for listening to wonderful music. My house though some may consider large is a home for may family and it would be a home even if it were a double wide in Oklahoma.

The home and family make me the man that I am and what my station is in life. Not my stereo system.

I do not seek validation from anyone but my family and my higher power.

things in life are just things, cars, hifi gear and so on

but to me things wisely collected and used can lead to wonderful experiences, and thus happiness -- be it for one oneself, with friends, loved ones

to me that is what matters most

@jerryg123 Having a good system, or having a “poor” system is not necessarily about how much money you’ve spent. There are plenty of amazing sounding systems out there in the $20-$30,000 range that beat systems in the hundred thousand dollar plus range. This is down to set up, something you can quickly ascertain by looking at a photo. I stand by my claim, much of the faux outrage is rooted in insecurity jealousy and covetous. Also, my observation has nothing to do with projecting success, or looking down on others. My observation is from the observation of an audiophile and it is directed to other audiophiles, we are presumably here to discuss stereo, not social justice issues or personal insecurities.

Ted Denney III— Synergistic Research Inc.