John-
I'll echo what the others have said.... don't go. There's lots of knowledge here, mixed in with some general B.S. Despite the split, you can still read, post, learn from and contribute to ANY thread here.
Until you mentioned it, I never looked at this split as "rich vs. poor" or "have's vs. have-nots.". I simply saw it as an arbitrary way to sort posts based on a single factor.
Personally, my equipment is a mixed bag, I have a projector (10HT) that falls into the over $5K category, and what is (was) considered Yamaha's top of the line flagship receiver, the RX-V1. Many would say that makes me one of the "have's".
However, I also have a $200 DVD player, built my own HT, and continue to look for "cheap" additions to my theater. Many would say that makes me one of the "have-nots".
My point here is that dividing a single thread certainly doesn't say anything about one's financial position or attitude. It's just a way to sub-divide a large group of posts. Those with large egos or an elitist attitude will post anywhere, and that attitude will come through. If their attitude is their main contribution to a thread, so be it if they choose not to post in the $under 5K forum. We'll all be better off for it! Most of those people that really can offer us good advice will continue to read and contribute to both threads.
So, stick around, the learning and information gathering never stops! Gotta run, my Dom Perignon is getting warm. NOT!
