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

I agree with mitch2 . "At the end of the day, it’s only a stereo". There are many, many things in life more important than a stereo. You get what you like and be happy. I think my angst is usually directed to "know it alls" and some are dealers just trying to elbow into the conversation ultimately to sell more gear. But there are other arrogant people like the measurements crowd. I say just listen and be happy.

BTW arrogant people really don’t understand how irritating they are. Some know a-lot but don’t really know how to share knowledge. Some think they know something but it’s really just opinions. Everyone has a different one, and it’s not really a matter of wrong or right. Also to assume someone wants to gut a room and make it a better acoustically sound environment for a sound system but spending $30k,,,, well regular people don’t do that?

@bob70

                     Very well written man!  (i'm 53) maybe that's my problem?  Plus the world as it is today.  I've lost my patience with "jerks".

@calvinj 

We've come a long way from the opening synopsis. Your last comment was an excellent recap of the various conversations.  

I couldn't have said it better myself.  No, really, I couldn't have.

@waytoomuchstuff when I started in this hobby I said I would never spend x amount of dollars. Well I’m way past that now. But I’ve grown in knowledge as well as income. Music has become more important. Not because of the gear because it’s my getaway. It allows me to think clearer. It brings a smile to my face. The better it sounds the better I feel. This has been an amazing journey for me. I guess when those that don’t know you or your experiences make assumptions about you, your system, your expenditures or your motives it can be a bit much. But then we should expect it. The world is full of brash thumb thuggery on the internet. Can’t let it bother you. Why lip wrestle with folks that already know everything. Enjoy what you have and keep it pushing. 99.9% of the time you are arguing with people who will never hear your system or that you will ever meet in life or more importantly even care to know.

@calvinj 

Yes, music can impact us in ways we may not fully understand.

Back in the days when life was chaotic (dumpster fire would have been an upgrade), I found that at the end of the day, music was 100% predictable.  Sit down in the listening chair, strap myself in and queue up something.  In the Beatle's Martha My Dear, those horns would always arrive at the right place, at the right time, EVERY time.  Gave me hope, and a little tranquility.  And, peace.  My investment was probably a "little above my pay grade."  But, worth every penny.