I think she means that there are a lot of us who take ourselves and our obsession with equipment way too seriously. Especially when you consider that it is a largely self-absorbed activity which appeals greatly to introverts with surplus time and money. i’m not trying to throw stones here because I put myself squarely in the above category, but I do think it’s healthy to recognize who you are. I’m sure there are many of us who have done very good and worthwhile things and been benefactors to many other people. Just saying it’s good to laugh at yourself once in a while.
I also think it’s a good antidote to the toxin of uber-expensive equipment, voodoo snake oil products and the situation wherin grown men can discuss the merits of multi hundred thousand dollar systems with a straight face.
to @ezstreams comment about enjoying the JBL Flip 4 I say, bravo! We have a Tribit storm box wireless Bluetooth speaker on the shelf in our bedroom, which fills the room with beautiful sound when we wake up in the morning, and I enjoy for what it brings in that setting as much as my more expensive and handbuilt systems.
In my opinion, there are a few too many members on the site who see themselves as gatekeepers, regarding what is authentic “true” audiophile sound. All too often the same people turn nasty and drive away other users, or just set an unpleasant tone. Then they turn around and lament the hobby is dying, well, what do you expect when you act like that?