Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?

Over 60 and it's not just audio where civility has degraded to this extent, it's any area of life where people have to feel right about something rather than trying to understand a different viewpoint and perhaps challenge their own beliefs and values.

In audio, anything subjective (which most of it is) is to be challenged rather than inquired upon as to why someone experiences what they are hearing.  Some like it warm, some cool, some "neutral", transparent, colored, etc,. etc.

I find it interesting as to why someone is hearing what they are hearing and what they respond most to emotionally and what detracts for them personally. 

There are reviewers that I have come to understand better from what they like whether I would or not myself, at least I have an idea of performance for myself.

So many people calling out others in a derogative way when its just an opinion and perhaps a result of one's tastes, experience and adjusting to some particular sound presentation.   Oh well.  

Always been people like that, just seems there's more of it lately. Sign of the times.

@calvinj 

Who you call in’ smart?

Just smarty pants fake tough talk

Every audiophile I have ever known has been curious, intelligent, open minded and respectful. Each possessing knowledge from research, deep thought, experimentation, with a profound love of music. I find that to be true here as well.  

@mitch2@kijanki I get it. When someone calls someone a liar just because they disagree with you.  Run from them. I will do that. 

@squared80 im glad you are smarter than the rest of us.  My ears have been lying to me for 20 years. Copper, silver , plugs , finishing , quality of materials and shielding don’t matter. We should listen to cables hear what we hear then just call you.  You will tell us the truth about our lying ears.  Lol ALL IN FUN. Smiles