Audio Friends Don't Let Audio Friends ...

Your fellow audiophile who always had a system you enjoyed

makes a significant change in gear. You find it to be a major

downgrade in SQ in one way or another.

You know the person does not have a trial period covering the new purchase.

Question:

Do you tell them exactly how you feel about the change

or simply smile thinking- everyone hears differently so

you should not provide a true statement of your feelings?

How have you treated this situation in the past?

chorus01-10-2022 2:23am

jssmith Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 296 posts 01-14-2022 at 01:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You didn't say if they asked for my opinion. I have experienced this. Although nowadays I wouldn't say any change is "major". Most equipment is good. They asked. I told the truth with the caveat that some people prefer different things. But if they hadn't asked I'd let them enjoy whatever they thought.
jssmith Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 296 posts 01-14-2022 at 11:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @chorus I don't make that assumption. But I suppose it depends on the person. I had one audiophile friend who was excited by the music with the equipment being a hobby. I had another who seemed like his equipment was his focus and the music was a hobby. The latter always seemed to be waiting for my opinion. Which unprovoked was usually a "Sounds good", which was never a lie. But if he asked which I preferred, which wasn't often, I'd tell him. Personally, I don't care what someone else thinks of my system, so I don't ask or expect an opinion. I didn't buy it for them.