Trivializing AudiogoN...........ie: what I have is the best...

erik,  I agree.  The freedom to like and/or not like is, thankfully, real. In giving feedback on this, or any other, fourm it would seem to be in good faith to not do the "mine is the best" recommendations. 

But hey, what I have is truly the best and I think everyone should have the same thing...kind of the Karl Marx type of audiopile. 

Well said, mapman. It’s just HiFi.

It doesn’t bother me that people like and defend what they own. People are proud of what they have, I get it and enjoy reading about it. I have learned a lot on here and I’m grateful.

However, omniscient, mean spirited puffery is a whole other kettle of fish. I’m not sure about most of you, but it wears me out. 

Also, when some peace loving soul complains about the vitriol on this site, the ‘they ought to be able to take it, life is rough crowd’ starts. So, as an adult, the audio discussion board is where you decide to take a stand and dispense tough love?  

Broke as a joke...
To;dr: Please don’t be mean to others, life’s too short.

whatjd, your first paragraph is the 'grail' of AG...concise, simple, and the basis of these forums. *S* If there be Prime Directive for us, that's It.👍

It's the 2nd one that has the 'trip wire'...;) 
" But hey, what I have is truly the best and I think everyone should have the same thing..."

To 'some', that gets taken Literally....much to general dismay for most...'varied' response by a few....🤦‍♂️

Crowd dynamics always attracts hecklers....we now call them trolls.
There be good trolls and bad trolls in any crowd, and the crowd determines which is which. 'Twas always thus, and likely always will be.

It keeps it lively....and all too real...*G*

I only share my experience - I have purchased some pretty poor products - I wish more would share their bad experience with dealers too so.  It is nice to know honest reviews of products. 

Here are my favorites:
- Anthem AV Receivers
- Classe Sigma Amps
- ARC Preamps
- Jeff Rowland Amps
- Shiit Audio
- Martin Logan Motion Series
- Wilson Speakers
- OPPO Anything
- Klipsch (sorry - but they make good home theater stuff)

Who I would never own again:
- Sony anything
- Denon / Marantz
- Parasound

Who I would buy from:
Crescendo Fine Audio - Some of the best service out there.
Paragon Sight and Sound - Another great company

Who I would not buy from:
- Upscale
- Listen Up
- Acoustic Vision (Montana)

plaw, I appreciate your courage to put your experiences in print.

I would add on the + side, Magnepan, ARC, CJ and I will take some time to think about other + and a few -.