Hey, I'm with you Sean! In fact, I just read your most excellent and detailed (as always) post tonight concerning the Phillips SACD1000.
I can understand the burnout that a lot of you old pros must face from time to time. Yet, the individual and collective contributions to this site from many of the posters on this very thread have produced tremendous long-term benefits to many, many newbies who silently read and absorb, and then one day will make better, more clearly guided decisions as a result. Many of you, in fact, have had a direct impact on my desicion making as I've built my system this past year. Bob, I have you to thank for your famous "it's like a $10,000 component upgrade" comment concerning the Wattgate 381 outlet. I don't know how to quantify it exactly, but the best description I could give it is "Ahhhhhhhhh" - for my system anyway, it was the 'missing link'!!! When you made that comment, I immediately took notice (and so did many others) but only because your opinoin has a high degree of credibility which has been built through knowledge, experience and a fair bit of hard work, I'm sure. Certainly, it takes time and effort to post (if nothing else).
Of course it's not just about buying the right components, is it? It's about having a place to go where you can expect to find an open and honest dialogue for all audio related topics. Anyone who hangs around this site for very long (and has an ounce of common sense) will quickly learn who the naysayers are and see their true colors. It doesn't take a genius to spot a fool, so don't be discouraged by the small minority of idiots in the crowd. It sure would be nice, however, if everyone could limit their comments to match their level of direct experience and/or personal knowledge of the subject matter at hand.
I can understand the burnout that a lot of you old pros must face from time to time. Yet, the individual and collective contributions to this site from many of the posters on this very thread have produced tremendous long-term benefits to many, many newbies who silently read and absorb, and then one day will make better, more clearly guided decisions as a result. Many of you, in fact, have had a direct impact on my desicion making as I've built my system this past year. Bob, I have you to thank for your famous "it's like a $10,000 component upgrade" comment concerning the Wattgate 381 outlet. I don't know how to quantify it exactly, but the best description I could give it is "Ahhhhhhhhh" - for my system anyway, it was the 'missing link'!!! When you made that comment, I immediately took notice (and so did many others) but only because your opinoin has a high degree of credibility which has been built through knowledge, experience and a fair bit of hard work, I'm sure. Certainly, it takes time and effort to post (if nothing else).
Of course it's not just about buying the right components, is it? It's about having a place to go where you can expect to find an open and honest dialogue for all audio related topics. Anyone who hangs around this site for very long (and has an ounce of common sense) will quickly learn who the naysayers are and see their true colors. It doesn't take a genius to spot a fool, so don't be discouraged by the small minority of idiots in the crowd. It sure would be nice, however, if everyone could limit their comments to match their level of direct experience and/or personal knowledge of the subject matter at hand.