Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ?

$3000 for a preamp? You really think that’s an exorbitant price? Geez, that how much high end preamps like the Berning preamp were when I first got into high end audio. And that was 35 years ago. Hel-loo! Wake up and smell the coffee! You know, if you're a skier and you're used to skiing all the cheap resorts, you know the ones I'm taking about, Hey, you really owe it to yourself to ski Aspen at least once in your life. 

Mapman, you have how many posts?! Whaaaat? That's priceless!

cheers

Personally, I've noticed a loss of interest (in music/audio) when dwelling in the sober, utilitarian, "survival brain" mode of existence. I find it hard to justify spending time to "just listen" to music (I do enjoy music in the background when doing other things).
Personally, I'm looking forward to returning to "Neverland" (THCville) where there is always enough time and always a fresh perspective.
I wish this were a natural function (downshifting your mind) but, try as I may, is only (easily and safely) possible via THC.
I've been "away" for over 35 years but will resume as soon as it's legal.
Can't wait to hear my system under the "right circumstances"!

P.S. I think headphone use is going to give us an entire generation of premature deafness.

"P.S. I think headphone use is going to give us an entire generation of premature deafness"

That will happen only if you listen too loud and too long.  Some people are prone to listening at high volume (whether speakers or phones are in play).  It's not the only way to listen.  Club levels are not always musical and are not always safe so don't try to reproduce that sound.

geoffkait, 3k is one man's preamp, another's total mid-fi budget, and yet another's mere upgrade, wouldn't you say?