Never underestimate people's defensiveness when the reputation of their expensive toys are on the line. Because, you know, you're less of a man if all of those "hobbyist losers" with their inexpensive imported Asian gear think their stuff sounds as good as your boutique Canadian gear. :rolleyes:

I'm not knocking Anthem or any other company for that matter. I'm just sort of fed up with people's attitudes. I'm an Outlaw owner, but I don't necessarily think they make the absolute best gear on the planet bar none (like some might). But I do happen to feel they offer a lot of value. Sure, I like drooling over some of the boutique stuff because it's often very pretty or very well made, or indeed even sounds better than my gear. But having other expensive hobbies means drawing the line somewhere, and I don't feel like I'm compromising too much by going with Outlaw. On the contrary, I feel like my money is pretty well spent.