Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ?

In one way or another this forum has had an influence on my rig. I first learned about my phono pre from reading threads on this forum.

After speaking with Keith Herron on and off over a couple of years he called me and asked if I still wanted him to build me a phono pre? This was after he retired from Herron Audio. He said he found enough parts to build a couple more. Of course I said yes! He unofficially called mine a VTPH-2ae. E for enhanced. It’s been in the rig for over three years. I’ve had a 6k solid state phono pre in the rig to compare but switched back to the Herron. 

The crazy thing about this hobby is that I’m sure I could find a solid state or another tube phono pre that would sound better but at what cost? I need money for more albums.

My blind to-go audiogoner was "almarg". Still miss him.

But there are others here who I know (from being here and reading their posts) who are genuinely adding value and  providing support. Most of these are folks who have been here for a while and at some point had their system posted. There are some newer folks, who have system posted and discuss only those equipment that they own. 

I do not trust the following people and completely ignore them:

1. Who have no system posted

2. Seem to know every single equipment

3. User who have joined recently and talk negative

4. Users who shrill for a product day in and day out (once a while is alright). Such posters seem to get angry when you question the product.

5. Users who show as "joined before 2003", but started posting tons of messages only recently. These seem like hacked accounts.

My avatar represent a great Russian artist...

Then your sarcasm only reflect your own ignorance and stupidity...

It is said that a picture does say a thousand words. 

I did not name anyone because I did not want to embarrass anyone- however you just did a good job of embarrassing yourself. I find it amusing that you recognise yourself as making bloviated, meaningless, nonsensical posts.

it was easy to recognize myself in your stupid post, you harassed me saying the same thing for almost 2 years. Harassing me even in private mail.

 I would have not answered if you did not attacked in the most irrational way ASR  members coming here...

But it was too much for me to stay silent in this thread where we must insist on politeness for everyone...

ASR members or not, all are welcome, save those tailored as you, using sarcasms and insults, as a coward with insinuations,because unable to argue  directly  and rationally... ...