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? 
otterbein

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+1 millercarbon
also +1 @twoleftears I've heard really phenomenal sound here in my area through meeting other audiophile here on audiogon and exchanging listening visits.
@millercarbon:
"You’re wrong because you don’t need any money at all. Because you don’t need to buy anything to be able to say why you like one amp over another. Because all you need is to be able to first hear, and then describe, the differences"
Says the man with a six-figure system...