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Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@oldaudiophile story time. I had a guy on Audiogon fake his identity call the owner of the company I work with. Disparage me etc etc.  Come to find out.  He lied about who he was. He was on his 8th audiophile name after getting kicked off the site... 
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@curiousjim man I had a customer once was a good dude.  Got mad because I didn’t send him speaker cables to demo fast enough and went off on me. Man he was a good dude till that happened. Started going bad on me on this forum and others.   Man our... 
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@mapman @jmera it used to be balanced and organic.  Now experts pop up out of no where.   
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@bigtwin if she finds this forum I’m in trouble. Lol.   
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@2psyop I realized something when my best audio buddy died 6 years ago. It’s just gear. You are gone and it all gets sold at a discount and you better enjoy everything about this hobby while you still here. I choose to limit the arguing with folks... 
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@uncleang I got it discounted.  I sold things.  I flipped gear. I probably paid half that because of all the selling , flipping and trading for work etc.   
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@baylinor I agree. The internet allows you to be nasty and disrespectful to others. To say things with the finger’s you would never in person.  It’s said. But there is no longer a simple man code of respect. It’s say whatever you want because some... 
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@sls883 I understand that.  I sold someone something once and because I didn’t let them try the speaker cables fast enough they immediately trashed me and product that they really loved just 2 months earlier.  It became personal. Not musical but p... 
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@mapman I agree. You are right. Everyone has an angle nowadays. Not speaking truth.  
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@whart I agree with you. Things have changed. I started with a 2500 system. My system currently is 90k retail. Which I thought I would never do. But I don’t think it makes me any better than anyone else. It’s a sound signature i chased for years a... 
Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity?
@gkelly im at a point where it’s not worth it.  The hobby is a place of happiness for me.  If I sell something I want people to be happy. I even let the try it first. Man I enjoy the music and chasing the live music sound that makes me happy.  I,d... 
WHO IS ATTENDING SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST SWAF IN DALLAS THIS WEEKEND!
@everybody who came out to see me thanks.  To everyone who is holding old grudges.  Time to let it go. We too old.  Time to enjoy the music   
WHO IS ATTENDING SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST SWAF IN DALLAS THIS WEEKEND!
@ozzy will do on next post.   
WHO IS ATTENDING SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST SWAF IN DALLAS THIS WEEKEND!
@skyy92677 we are in the first ballroom as you come in the hotel to your left.   
WHO IS ATTENDING SOUTHWEST AUDIOFEST SWAF IN DALLAS THIS WEEKEND!
@kerrybh come on through ! We got you!