I wasn't trying to lump all audiophiles together...that's why the use of quotations around the work "audiophile" in my rant. I was referring to that subset of people who, like Xopher, think they know it all and look down their nose at anybody with a Japanese receiver. I also didn't want to launch a personal attack on Xopher alone, thinking that that may violate the rules of this forum, so I directed my rant at "audiophiles" like Xopher.
As I stated in my rant, there are probably those who can hear the difference between a $1,000 and $10,000 receiver, and are willing to pay the difference, and I have no problem with that. My problem was with someone who asks us our advice, and then after we give it, calls us a bunch of ignoramuses
Mea Culpa.
Mark
