Depends on a number of issues. If it's a good friend, with plenty of budget, and a top tier sound system, I'll say what I hear but I'll also ask what he/she thinks. . For someone with a lessor system I might say...Have you thought about maybe getting a (fill in the blank) or trying (fill in the blank). But if it's truly awful and just not different, yeah I'm going to say exactly that.
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?