Why Do You Post?

I like to learn different points of view and new things. I can share my experience of what's worked for me and also met some new friends. Picked up lots of info on benefits of phono stages, importance of speaker placement and room acoustics and isolation/vibration control which have helped my system tremendously.

Also learned about some overpriced tweaks that some huge spenders will try because they represent a ridiculously low % of their audio investment and any infinitesimal improvement (audible or not) is worth a lot to them.  Not to start a war but things like fuses, HFTs, coatings, etc. Love hearing cable debates - hysterical. Of course they impact sound, but how much will you spend for how much improvement? I never doubt when someone thinks something improves the sound for them. If they think it does in their mind, then it does FOR THEM. The absolute measurement guys are funny too. Just because you can measure it doesn't mean you can hear, appreciate, and value it.

Develop your skimming skills. It'll make this website work much better. .And have sympathy for the site's would-be novelists. May their fingertips never cramp!

Most of my time is spent working or with my family. The little time I get for a hobby has been dedicated to audio for over a decade now. I am a music lover at heart. 

I have made many mistakes, made poor purchases, wasted money; you know, the well trodden path of the audiofool. 

I post when I think it might help someone else out there who is on the same path to ruin. Still have no idea what I am doing but the journey has had its moments. 

I have made many mistakes, made poor purchases, wasted money; you know, the well trodden path of the audiofool. 

We make all of us mistake buying gear... I made many...

Happily it is over...

My best to you....

I've been here over 20 years posting, buying and selling.  I've come a looong way in audio since I started here, and I'm grateful for the kindness, help and patience of the members that have helped me along the way.  I've seen lots of guys come and go.  Some got burned out and left, never to return.  Some have actually died.  Some sold all of their equipment and actually left hifi altogether.  But still, "The 'Gon" soldiers on, and I'm still here....and I'll be here as long as I need advice and ideas about my rig and its improvement.  I'm a jazz fanatic, and I've found lots of kindred spirits here.

"The 'Gon" ain't perfect, but it's still my favorite hifi spot by a mile.