I have had the same experience as Adamanteus, where a salesman will disparage a brand he doesn't carry. I hate this. In fact, when I go to a new shop I will sometimes bring up another, competing brand to gauge the reaction. If a salesman starts pooping on a brand I know well and have had great results with, it ruins any credibility he might build with me. At that point, I figure the guy is just "moving metal," couldn't care less if I get the best component for me, or if I ever come back to his shop; he just wants to sell me today what's best for him. Such behavior is pathetic, especially in a field where buyers can become loyal and will come back many times over many years.
Is my Salesman telling the Truth?
I stopped by my local hifi salon yesterday and my sales guy was blabbing how much cardas sucks and taralabs are so much better. Since the topic of cable preference is a very personal/subjective issue, I decided not to touch it with a 3 meter pole. He then goes on to say that network cables such as Transparent and MIT doesn't do a thing for single wire post speakers (non-biwire). I understand that most sales guys are knowledgeable and would never lie to make a sale (yeah right), but can some one comfirm or explain why this is? Thanks in advance.