Oh no, say it ain't so.

This is a site for audiophiles.  It’s ok here to say that you love gear for its own sake.  You are amongst friends.

I have never encountered anyone who buys expensive gear and spends significant time listening to sounds of trains and the Doppler effect, or whatever the hoary stereotype is.  Every one buys gear to listen to music.  
 

  Most people don’t pay attention to audio quality while listening.  We do.  So shoot us.

  What I really tire of are audiophiles who criticize others for being audiophiles.

What is inherently better about loving music over gear?

Is it not like loving cruelty over kindness or loving sociopaths rather than saints?

The people who like to chant, "It's about the music" need to put their keyboards away and go listen to music rather than insisting on a dumb platitude.

3 Yes  (#'s 2, 4, 9)

7 No

Where does that put me?

I like this question.

@oldrooney + 1

1st time ever in my life scoring 100 percent on a survey! Read this with what is surely intended to be humorous... and, yes, it was laughingly like looking in the mirror. Loved some of those pics, as well. Helpful reminder to keep music enjoyment in perspective.