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Topic - Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be polite? - Richard BassNut Greene 09:04:26 01/13/09 (62)

Friends don't let friends buy Bose - Lofty Walrus 10:08:40 01/15/09 (0)

My advice has been overruled by friend's wives at least twice that I know of = hello Blose Acoustimess Shreikers! (nt) - Richard BassNut Greene 07:44:02 01/19/09 (0)

Depends what you mean by "friends" - shersta 11:23:06 01/14/09 (0)

I think I'd just be happy that I had a non-audiophile friend who cared enough to brag.nt - jamesgarvin 08:47:55 01/14/09 (0)

Only if he asks your opinion, then it's the old "does my bum look big in this" scenario. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 08:26:45 01/14/09 (3)

"does my bum look big in this?" - Richard BassNut Greene 08:31:33 01/14/09 (2)

LOL! Might use that myself..... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 15:20:56 01/15/09 (1)

RE: LOL! Might use that myself..... - Richard BassNut Greene 09:18:45 01/16/09 (0)

Yes I have and beyond - jimmyjames 08:23:44 01/14/09 (1)

RE: Yes I have and beyond - deskducker 14:19:27 01/14/09 (0)

I got crucified once - Magpie 07:38:27 01/14/09 (0)

This is why us Audiophiles are a bit of a different breed as hobbies go... - RGA 02:46:35 01/14/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - morricab 02:38:02 01/14/09 (2)

I can always count on you MorrisCab ... - Richard BassNut Greene 07:55:54 01/14/09 (1)

RE: I can always count on you MorrisCab ... - morricab 05:01:11 01/15/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - Door Nail 21:18:48 01/13/09 (1)

1950's and 1960's music recording quality - Richard BassNut Greene 08:00:42 01/14/09 (0)

Only if I want to make an enemy - DustyC 19:53:00 01/13/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - Analog Scott 19:46:35 01/13/09 (0)

Yep. - Pat D 19:46:04 01/13/09 (0)

\\\a mild-mannered pussy cat who never says anything bad about anyone else's stereo, after I listen to it.///. - three_sox 18:59:07 01/13/09 (3)

"I have never found it good manners to bullshit to people." - Richard BassNut Greene 08:06:16 01/14/09 (2)

\\\You have no future in politics!///..... - three_sox 15:26:47 01/14/09 (1)

RE: \\\You have no future in politics!///..... - Pat D 14:55:44 01/15/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - neolith 18:48:22 01/13/09 (0)

I'm surprised you didn't - E-Stat 18:40:00 01/13/09 (0)

Good-Time Rock Party....... - Todd Krieger 17:50:32 01/13/09 (0)

Naw, you know you're not supposed to say anything... besides... - Jimmy C. 01/13/0917:48:32 01/13/09 (0)

Silence is golden in many ways here! - bartc 16:39:25 01/13/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - suretyguy 16:28:12 01/13/09 (1)

I'm with you! - joeljoel1947 17:09:47 01/13/09 (0)

Reminds me of a rather insightful quote from a gigolo... - David Spear 15:54:17 01/13/09 (2)

"I can usually come up with some positive comment to make about any stereo system " - Richard BassNut Greene 08:11:44 01/14/09 (0)

The equipment reviewer creed - Don T 20:21:30 01/13/09 (0)

Remember those famous words: Never pass up an opportunity... - The Real Dick Hertz 15:44:08 01/13/09 (0)

Unless he specifically asked you what you thought of the sound quality... - mkuller 14:13:21 01/13/09 (0)

Nope, Even audiophile friends don't get dis'd - gymwear5@hotmail.com 13:49:33 01/13/09 (0)

Well, maybe it is great - Bruce from DC 13:28:39 01/13/09 (1)

You got that right... - tketcham 18:31:27 01/13/09 (0)

Just use the standard response... - Julien43 13:05:09 01/13/09 (0)

that 'remote' with the iPhone ... - stan2 12:51:48 01/13/09 (0)

Darned fools, - Bruce Kendall 12:36:29 01/13/09 (0)

Rock music of the 50's and the 60's? - unclestu52 12:05:09 01/13/09 (1)

RE: Rock music of the 50's and the 60's? - musetap 13:02:35 01/13/09 (0)

He was probably thrilled at his ability to send music from his phone to his speakers. He's thrilled at the - artemus 11:02:51 01/13/09 (0)

I Think Miss Manners Would Have Approved - Luminator 10:55:17 01/13/09 (0)

To each his own... what I want to know is... - musetap 10:43:32 01/13/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet - yotacowboy 10:28:31 01/13/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - Awe-d-o-file 09:47:30 01/13/09 (0)

Just offer him the one immutable truth about audio - kerr 09:39:24 01/13/09 (0)

Say the same thing you would say when someone cooks a "gourmet" dinner for you that is inedible (nt) - John N 09:38:45 01/13/09 (3)

I feed it to the dog under the table ... - Richard BassNut Greene 08:33:18 01/14/09 (1)

"Don't worry, Clark" - E-Stat 17:19:43 01/14/09 (0)

Uh... "that was great, honey"? ? (nt) - kerr 09:41:53 01/13/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - Wasatch 09:31:56 01/13/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - Don T 09:31:30 01/13/09 (2)

" (I) couldn't help telling him what I thought. The SOB came at me with a baseball bat" - Richard BassNut Greene 08:28:21 01/14/09 (1)

RE: " (I) couldn't help telling him what I thought. The SOB came at me with a baseball bat" - Don T 22:09:18 01/14/09 (0)

The only time I comment ... - reelsmith. 09:21:33 01/13/09 (0)

RE: Non-audiophile friend brags about his "GREAT" stereo, which sounds bad to YOUR ears, so do you keep quiet to be poli - Kristian 09:16:59 01/13/09 (0)

Chances are he does't care anyway - Conductor 09:14:18 01/13/09 (0)

Nope. - Prisoners 09:06:58 01/13/09 (1)

RE: Nope. - shutterbob 18:56:42 01/13/09 (0)

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