@Gmoney
Continuing from the yamaha thread...
AH was very different back in the day. There were strict rules against political and or religious conversation and a group of mods that did a good job keeping things civil. There were a few members that went out of their way to be welcoming and not be judgemental... most of those members don't frequent the forum anymore.
The political threads kill this place. Turns people against each other when they should be discussing av... AH is still one of the better AV forums though, imo. Just not as good as it once was.
I think the hobby was much different also... There were lots of budget speakers at the time. The internet direct brands weren't as expensive as now, but, the product has gotten better. Even before covid, the get togethers and audio shows were dwindling. There use to be quite a few gtg's. It's a shame but things change and it can change again for the better.
I miss a couple of the old reviewers but they gained a couple good ones too...
Sorry for the babbling... But you did call me an ole timer.
