@campoly a few years ago I left the forums because of the snarky comments about high end gear. I didn’t put a lot of stock in the peoples comments but when trying to discuss it on forums it devolved into personal attacks or people are idiots to spend a lot of money on gear. People think I’m trolling because if this post and others. The reason why I post on this topic because it went back to the reason I left in the first place. I used to have great conversation about gear, systems and tweaks as I grew in the hobby as was able to afford the higher priced gear. Then when I discussed higher priced gear on Audiogon in particular. I saw the snide comments. I don’t care about the comments but it would destroy the reasonable legitimate conversation and listening experiences of the folks that were interested. I’m more agitated that it destroyed serious discourse and conversation more than anything.
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?
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@mteetank great post. I’m laughing 😂! At the end of the day. I enjoy my system and the music. Music is the soundtrack to life. |
@audioman58 love your post. Truth! |
This is an alleged conversation overheard at an electronics store in the Mall. “Honey, look at what they want to charge for that stereo equipment. Isn’t that just ridiculous? They are just a bunch of thieves hoping to sell a few units and get rich. No way could cost it that much to make stereo stuff. But dear, it does sound nice and looks pretty. Yeah, but it is way too expensive. My system sounds just as good as theirs and I did not spend anywhere near that much for that junk. Our system sounds nice, dear, but this does sound a little better. No, it doesn’t. You are just hearing things. And even if it is better, it costs sooo much more which just proves how greedy these people are. Now dear, you are letting your blood pressure get too high. Maybe, we should just leave. I need to go to the grocery store, we are nearly out of cigarettes, beer and ice cream. Not yet, I want to look at the new 90" OLED TVs. Why do you want to look at those? We just got a nice 65" TV 3 years ago. These large TVs are sooo expensive and really not worth it. Honey, sure they are. Just look at the image; it is gorgeous.” |
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