I have nothing against the manufacturers or dealers who make money, nor against those who are non-audiophiles, have money, and just buy the pricey stuff without any pretense of knowing how good it sounds. Problem is the guys who flock the forums, correlate price to performance for the simple reason of justifying why what they bought is sonically the best.
Not all correlate price to performance. I learned this lesson over time and exposure. Certainly there are examples of great gear costing a lot. The airtight opus cartridge is one such example.