I usually go with "Do you like it?" They always say "Yes." Then I say "Cool." And try to avoid the topic in the future. That's for about 90% of people. For the folks (almost all men) that I know who are really interested in developing the best system they can, I tell them to do research on the web and something like "If they were significantly cheaper, they'd be fine. But at $3000.00 they are way over priced for what you get." People are less inclined to feel judged with that approach.

jr

"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." C Hitchens