Why don’t more members post their systems in their profile?


I’m always surprised, and a little saddened, at the number of members who don’t bother to post details and pictures of their own systems in their profile.  This is often where I learn the most, providing straightforward, data-centric information. We have contributors, posting nearly daily, pontificating even, but don’t demonstrate or show-off their own setups.  To me, seeing one’s system is part of their overall audiophile bona fides. What are the reasons so many folks don’t share their own systems with this community?

Respectfully, GE

gemoody

My system is posted. I know from comments in posts that a few people have looked at it, but that's about it. 

I do look at people's system.  When people render an opinion on gear (good or bad) it's helpful to know the type of system it's being evaluated in. 

As individuals are Colour Prejudiced (Not Race) they are also Aesthetic - Brand and Product Prejudiced.

Giving a broad range of individuals direct access to witness through photos choices that have been made for an audio system and the set up selected by an individual.

Where the observer of a photo is not to receive a description of an impression made by a device the individual is using and shown in a photo, is a sure fire way to commence any further without there being a risk of a negative.

Systems are not typically the same as an assembly across users of audio equipment. The Space allocated for the System is definitely not Typical for users of audio equipment .

The Synergy that can develop between devices being introduced and the quality of the End Sound produced within a dedicated space are not going to be identified within a Photo.   

Showing Items that are from a bygone era or commission built and only able to be understood if sat in front of and being experienced in use, is not going to cut it as a photo evidence of the devices in a assembly to produce a audio system. The unusual aspect of the devices seen will in many cases not be an attractor.

Assessing audio equipment through images is not going to supply to an individual a guidance to a set up they may find is to their satisfaction, unless a particular aesthetic is the main goal for the audio system, and designs used by others is being investigated. 

I stopped using commercial media to learn about audio equipment more than 25 years ago, I walked away from Photos and Spiel about products that were very flowery as a description and follow up experiences left one feeling what was read was not quite accurate.

Close to 30 years ago, I chose to meet with individuals who were like minded to get my extended experience of audio. In certain cases, I was to meet with individuals who were much much more adept than myself where it comes to audio.

My Mentors were met, their Concepts described , their Work Experienced, and a personal system commenced to be built that has been a constant, and built on as a design for a system across a 30ish Years period.

The bulk of items superseded are not parted with, and are available to be used, the system is listened to in the guises it was once and new guises to keep it fresh as a experience of produced End Sound.

A photo can't tell such a story.

You convinced me to add my system. Why hadn’t I previously? In part because it was always changing. 

I change gear too often. It would not be practical for me, I would rather listen to music or surf the ads. And I have only been here for 25 years, so there is plenty more time.

I’m not sure that it really speaks to experience anyway, I have worked for nine different audio retailers and moderated a couple of audio forums. To me, that speaks to experience more than what I own at the moment does. But really, it doesn’t tell you what real gear sounds like in a real room any more than a picture, or video, does.

If you have a person that has a fantastic system, but does not have experience with other gear and doesn’t go to shows, dealers, or is not a member of a club, well that base of experience is somewhat limited. But just like me, this is an open forum and I don’t care about other member’s sadness and what bona fides legitimize anyone’s opinions, I would rather just hear what they have to say, YMMV.

I would happily post pictures of my system if I could figure out how. However, a poster's system does not change his credibility in my eyes one way or another.