Pat Farrell;225110 Wrote: > Videodrome wrote: > > Second, unless the reply is based on some level of first-hand > > experience with the topic at hand, it's little more than conjecture > > (example 1); or just plain noise (example 2). > > So if I replied "save your money, I've been going to AA meetings for > six > years (Audiophile Anonymous) after losing my house to lust for the best > > power cord. They are all alike, just marketing snake oil to separate > fools from their money" then it would be OK since it was first hand? > > > -- > Pat Farrell pfarrell (AT) bioinformatx (DOT) com > www.bioinformatx.com
Yes! I think that would be fair, since the person had at least TRIED the darned things in the first place and recounted their own personal experiences. Otherwise -- and it's a bit of an extreme example -- it's little more than this sort of exchange (and one I see all the time on another topic rife with personal tastes, food): Post: "Looking for Good Indian Restaurant" Reply: "How can you eat that crap?" Counter Reply: "Ever tried it?" Response: "No; I can't get past the smell. I just know I wouldn't like it." BTW, I'm sorry to hear you lost your house to power cord purchases. -- Videodrome Two-channel System: SB3 -> Behringer SRC2496 -> Musiland MD-10 DAC; Outlaw 970 Pre/Pro; McCormack DNA-125 amplifier; Quad 11L speakers; Sota Sapphire ttbl. w/ Grado Ref. Platinum Cartridge -> Rolls Bellari VP-129 tube phono stage; Marantz 10b; Nakamichi RX505; Cables Used: DH Labs, Van den Hul, Distech, Monster, many more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Videodrome's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11727 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38041 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
