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Guy,

I think you misunderstood or misapply the main point that I was trying to make in my reply. The problem with the participants in the audio industry is not within thier own personal level of Moronity (although is it very frequently is the case) but with their desire AND necessity to conform to the absurd conventions that the industry/environment have created around itself. Thos “conventions” affect consciousness of an industry participant and transform it into a precompiled set of awareness-algorithms. As the result, the person does not operate with his awareness of according to his feeling but s/he juts unknowingly complies with certain predispositions: conform=benefit vs not conform = fear. Yes, many other social institutions use the same mechanism of mind control but in the audio industry it has an extra ugly appearance due to the industry total isolations and compile luck of any liability and social attention. This is why in this industry the companies allow themselves to do what would be absolutely unspeakable that in many other industries.

So, what I was talking was how the industry (as a composite awareness) unavoidably and irretrievably affects a person. The introvertial degradation of an industry participant is the key in here and this is why I suggested that am industry player is not valuable asset in a serious audio thinking. I made this observation by observing a great number of different industry players, including my own friends and even including … myself. Over the tine I was approached to one of other approximation to play a certain roles in the industry and I have seen how my own thinking and my own references, logic, motivation and reasoning were changing. I was not pleased with those “new” changes and with the direction it was taking.

Evan when I rarely sell some of my old personal audio items I have usually difficulties to do so. I remember I was selling one quite expansive item and the guy asked a superbly actuate question that would requite an answer after which a buyer should walk if he is not a Moron. What do you think I answered and how do you feel I felt after this, yes, the guy bought this quite expensive item… So, why should we put themselves in a position of default lying, deception, misrepresentation and the celebration of a happy fact the today’s buyer turn out to be less intelligent then it should be. Isn’t it better to surround ourselves with associates that we appreciate and respect (I hope you know how many industry players consider the thier customers/subscribers/readers are juts a “wasted idiots”). The High End Audio Industry is bult on the concepts of discovering a Moron, developing it to irreversible state and keeping milking that bred Moronity. Ironically the process backfires to the player and the gatekeepers become the victims of ….themselves. This why I suggested discarding the industry players as we discard AIDS or Hepatitis patients form blood donation. 

guy sergeant wrote:

The only way to escape this 'industry thinking' is to build all of your own components to your own specification regardless of cost.

I would disagree with it. There is a LOT of fundamental problem in DIY movement and I do not see anything wrong if a manufacture manufactures a product. Interesting that the best products in Audio were not made because of the industry but despite of the industry….

guy sergeant wrote:

I don't understand why the audio industry fills you with such venom.

I would not call it venom but rather disrespect. My neglect and disregard of the industry is well known and I do have quite substantial and tangible reasons. I do not know why you wiling to declare my reasons as a venom.

guy sergeant wrote:

It's no worse than the car industry or the fashion industry. It supplies product at a wide range of prices and if a manufacturer is clever enough to produce an enjoable sounding cd player or pair of speakers at a reasonable price they should be congratulated not despised.  If you really want to get angry with the audio industry have a go your homeboys, Bose, the ultimate triumph of marketing over content/quality.

Hm, you again and again hit the price concept but I do not think I ever mention it or blame the industry for high or for low prices. Also, I have no problems with Bose and with what they do. I think you miss something from what I meant to say.

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