I think the responses in this thread show us how strong the community is here at Audiogon especially. @052rc I agree most of the people OP is referring to are not audiophiles, but online trolls with nothing better to do than to talk smack to strangers on the Internet. And spend their life whining rather than working and so will never experience truly high end gear. I would argue that the vast majority of audiophiles, especially Audiogon posters are actually quite civil. It's unfortunate that the loudest and rudest people are naturally heard the most. This makes it seem that the majority is this way when that is far from the truth. Enjoy your system and focus on the majority of people here who are good folks that just want to talk about their passion! Don't let the haters get you down!
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
I looked back over my posts and even my audio business dealings over the last 5 years and it seems like we have lost our ability to peacefully disagree or resolve disputes like grown men. Some of my best friends in this life are audiophiles and I enjoy the gear, the music and the brotherhood. I don’t enjoy the senseless spats. The inability to resolve conflicts and the people trying to destroy peoples business and reputations. Thoughts?