WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES TRY TO TELL OTHERS WHAT THEY CAN OR CAN’T HEAR IN A SYSTEM?

@calvinj IMO the issue with Audiophiles is some take a cynical view of this hobby/lifestyle. Others see the possibilities of conveying music for an intimate experience despite the roadblocks and misinformation out there. The naysayers rebuttal always leads to the same tired and irrational cliches...law of diminishing returns, snake oil, audio jewelry, bragging rights, cost validation and the current cliche the over importance of measurements. Audiophiles all have different levels of acceptable refinement not just with gear but also music. If an Adcom amp with JBL’s propped up on milk crates playing poorly recorded Sabbath can shake the walls is the "Holy Grail" run with it. Thankfully some of us want to hear(experience) the subtle macro/micro nuances of well recorded Beethoven/Coltrane/Pavarotti and Pink Floyd that only a certain level of audio components can achieve.

@dayglow i understand exactly.  I’ve had people attack me like I bombed pearl harbor over my opinion.  Look I love refinement, musicality, space between the notes, air and black backgrounds. My system does that in spades. Yes it cost me the price of a car but it brings me joy. That’s all that matters. 

@mylogic exactly. 

@uncleang thats part of it too.  We all like different things. Be happy with your preferences. Don’t push your measurements on me. lol. 

@calvinj Always appreciate when one takes time to reply! It needs to be repeated most of us with true HEA systems have no interest in bragging rights or criticizing others. The negative/cynical fodder usually emanates from budget/vintage or the DIY segment.