people who seek to get useful info from this forum, especially newcomers, should always remember that with the anonymity of usernames w.r.t. the real persons behind them, there is often ’guerilla marketing’ happening before our eyes, people attempting to sway viewpoints purely in their own self interest
audio mirror, mojo, the shameless ps audio directstream mods fellow, several dealers, and so on.... many of these folks here... well, the honest ones at least let you know who they are, they are upfront about it... the much more pernicious actors employ multiple screen names and/or have "friends"/colleagues who post on their behalf when called on
always remember, when someone says something here, who are they trying to help? do they only post when touting their product or service?
on the flip side, there are a few, a very few manufacturers or dealers who are actually longstanding content contributors in a more neutral, broader sense.... ralph/atmasphere or scott/verdant as prime examples, who post frequently to share information, and not just to tout their wares
so --- click the username, click their profiles (how long have they been here?, do they post a system?, have they bought or sold things here with good feedback? are they selling something here in the main a-gon section?), read their OTHER posts, see what discussions they chime in on ... it quickly becomes obvious whether they are here as a true hobbyist/discussion partner, or if you are dealing with a camouflaged sales/marketing effort
sometimes you see a poster with 8 posts, suddenly chiming into a discussion like they have been here for years... well you can be confident that they indeed have.... ![]()
end of public service message.... carry on...

