Sonofjim,
You've hit on the magic of not only Audiogon, but Audio, the High End--everyone's opinion is absolutely correct!
A friend of mine went to the RMAF a few years ago and was completely 'aghast at the cocky, banty roosters' that he saw walking the halls of the exhibits.
Who ARE these people? he kept asking.
I was so used to it after 30+ years of CES (Chicago before Vegas), that I'd desensitized myself to most of the haughtiness that's so prevalent.
So, Sonofjim, your advice was right on target, good job.
Larry