Gaining listening experience without spending money


I am always blown away at how many folks on here have experience listening to so many different pieces of equipment. As an average dude loving this rich mans hobby, how does one gain listening experience without blindly buying and trying? 
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Showing 1 response by mike_in_nc

Join an audio club, if there is one in your area. Go to meetings. Make friends with the other members and ask about reciprocal listening sessions. If there isn’t a club in your area, start one. Or, as @simao suggests, check the location of fellow audiophiles on this or other forums and make friends that way.

Since becoming active in the Portland (OR) Audio Club, I've heard many systems, with a wide variety of gear and setups I wouldn't have heard otherwise.