WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?


It seems like when I see comments on high end gear there is a lot of negativity. I have been an audiophile for the last 20 years. Honestly, if you know how to choose gear and match gear a lot of the high end gear is just better. When it comes to price people can charge what they want for what they create. If you don’t want it. Don’t pay for it. Look if you are blessed to afford the best bear and you can get it. It can be very sonically pleasing. Then do it. Now if you are also smart and knowledgeable you can get high end sound at mid-fi prices then do it. It’s the beauty of our our hobby. To build a system that competes with the better more expensive sounding systems out there. THOUGHTS?

calvinj

@calvinj 

You must have mistaken me for somebody else who actually cares how other people spend their money because I don't, and occasionally say so in my posts.  I am possibly guilty of occasional snarky comments (although I mostly aim for sarcasm and innuendo).  I don't quite understand the new SKSC sickness you have discovered but suggest is is possible you are projecting.

Interesting concept for contemplation - if you don't want comments or feedback about your posts then quit asking questions on a public forum.  Some may think you are simply searching for an argument.

@cmsgolf I met you a few years ago in person . I have actually bought smthg from you. You ought to know I’m not going to tell you what to do or post. You are not going to tell me what to do or post.  That’s just how the world works. Not trying to be abrasive or anything. We have our opinions etc. But I’m not going to be mad at you over an Audiogon post. Doesn’t make any sense. Anyway. Take care. 

@mitch2 maybe Im projecting.  That’s possible as well. But look we all have our opinions about what we see and feel and I’m ok with all of it.  At the end of the day it’s a forum. People talk and have opinions and I will mostly leave it at that. Not searching for an argument. Also I haven’t complained about the feedback at all. The only thing I complain about ever is anyone telling anyone else what they can post or not  post. The rest I’m ok with. 

Myself i welcome everyone ...

I like discussions when there is good faith ...

 

@calvinj 

I know that we met a couple of years ago. I am trying to understand why you let what other people think of equipment or how much others spend on it impact you in any way. If you do, that's on you and you need to look within and understand why it bothers you so much. If you take that as me telling you what to do, so be it. It used to bother me, but I let all of that crap go. I am much better off for it. People spend so much energy needing to prove that they are right instead of realizing that they are different and no amount of energy spent is going to change that.