Has Anyone Criticized The Choice Of Your Cables?


Has anyone, either a dealer or an experienced friend come over to your place and provide some constructive(or negative) critism to the choice of cables in your system? If yes, how would you deal with it? Recently I have a guy who came over and he was pretty vocal on the cables in my system. Although the choice of words were quite unpleasant, I just brushed him off in a friendly manner since I am an open-minded person. I was just wondering how one would react in these kind of situations.
ryder
Cabling is all about synergy. IMO there are no good or bad cables; it's what works well with your hardware and what appeals to your sonic preferences. Also, what you're willing to spend to get there.
Yes I've had those who can't comprehend the expenditures and others who ridicule but who cares? They're clueless regarding what it takes to tune a rig. I was among them at one time myself, but have learned a lot from y'all here on The Gon. Cabling makes or breaks the system, no matter the quality of your componentry.
>>Cabling makes or breaks the system, no matter the quality of your componentry.
Bob_bundus<<

Not a chance.

If cables make or break a system, the components have been very poorly selected.
When we were on the sales floor, only an inexperienced bafoon would open his mouth in a negative manner and criticize your gear. It's completely counter productive. Why would anyone try and knock the wheels out from under a prospective new client. It's all about how you work and relate to people, and it's all sales, not just electronics. Make the client feel well about his or her past decisions. It's only common sense, a seasoned professional in the sales arena knows this basic common rule...

And by the way...Your cable choices blow, you're bald, and your feet smell...my work is done here :)
Shinytoys...too bad many a sales person doesn't actually practice the manner suggested in dealing with others. Once in a blue moon I run across a tactful sales person in the audio community...once in a blue moon ain't good enough if they expect to stay afloat in this market