Should there only be one company making gear?


Since there are such strong feelings regarding audio gear, with one company being right while the others are wrong, would it be easier on our psyche if there were only one company?

For example, one person might love Krell gear while another prefers the Rouge 88. Rather than the two of them fighting or disagreeing about the merits or shortcomings of the other, wouldn't it be easier/better if these conflicts did not exist?

Is it possible that there will ever be a piece of gear on which all audiophiles could agree?
nrchy
no, I think I hate all human beings, except me... And I am only a little bit human.... So I can live with myself.
All of you are free to stop existing at any time.
No problem.
I can go on... "living in my own little world.... "
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Nrchy,

I, too, missed your point first time around. Thanks for the clarification. I've been the victim of exactly what you talk about - the manufacturer of a $15,000.00 pre-amp denigrating me for my passive remote control device. Also had the manufacturer of a $8,000.00 pair of speakers tell me my ProAc 2.5s ($5,000.00) "are a start toward a real system, but they don't tell the truth. I guess if you like artificial sound, that's fine"

Being properly ashamed I have withdrawn from searching for anything better because it now seems I'm incapable of finding "truthful components". Guess I'll just remain ignorant for a while longer.

components.
Ah, the Wintel strategy. That stands for Microsoft Window + Intel. Funny thing is lots of people are happy with their Linux, Unix, Apple, and AMD computers, maybe happier than Wintel owners even...
Tom Ryan, I wonder if these people actually think we are going to throw away the things they ridicule and go out and buy their product because we have been properly chastised. I don't understand the point of these attacks.

I do not own any tube gear, although there are a few products that interest me (like the Wolcott 220's and the CJ LS16 pre-amp) but all things being equal, at this point I prefer SS. I have nothing against people who use tube gear, because they use tubes, I am frustrated with people who think that I am wrong for prefering SS though. I'm sure there are tube fans who have been taken to task because of their choice of gear too. It's not a one way street.

I don't expect the owner of the Rogue 66 to sell it because I don't want it, but he is foolish if he thinks I will never buy another Krell because he doesn't like it. I wish people understood how dumb they sound when they attack a person for their choice of gear.

People are killed all over the world for being the wrong color or attending the wrong church, or voting for the wrong political party, stereo equipment is not worth fighting over, it's there to be enjoyed.