Quote Originally Posted by RGA
TinHere
Since 90% of the speakers I hear irritate me and most of those are sold to the most people(Bose is number 1 after all) no wonder all amps sound the same to them.
The fact is that most people are going to like most of the speakers they hear. Some more than others, but most won't find them to be "irritating" even if they're not their choice. Apply that to a piece of equiptment [funtioning within its parameters] that is going to have less impact on the sound we hear [a debatable issue in any case] than speakers, set-up, and acoustics. Your tastes put you in shall we say a select group, but your attitude on this subject is often condesending. That's why the harsh responses, but I think you know that. I don't take it to heart, but I can see why some people get upset.

All that is true and yet you denigrate the choice to enjoy the convenience advantages offered by a receiver. Even to a purist as yourself, the choice to use a receiver shouldn't be veiwed as a fatal flaw. It's as I said before, about people making informed decisions based on criteria you dismiss out of hand. There is room, I hope, to respect the fact that people do what they deem best for themselves even if we don't agree with the choices they make. Enjoy what you have [we all know there is always "better"] but it isn't necessarily going to be what someone else thinks is best for them. It works for you, great. It's not about right or wrong, it's about respecting choices and not calling an alternative "junk" because you don't appreciate the virtues others see in it.

Different strokes for different folks. It's not a difficult concept no matter what car you drive. You can be sure a Cavelier is a blessing to some nice intelligent people who are happy to own one.

BTW the receiver I have isn't a flagship model, but satisfies my needs. Sheesh, if I going to spend that much I'd be nuts to get a receiver, or not.

Talk about hijacking a thread. Sorry mikert456.