When I retired I took a pile of cash I got and blew it on stereo junk. Did I buy a ’whole system’? no way. I bought a lot of bits, but still had plenty of old bits. And eight years later, in 2018 again spending a pile, I only replaced even fewer way more expensive individual parts.So where is the sense of reviewing something FEW ARE BUYING?There are no threads here about wanting a wholes system. They mostly are about individual choices. Single items.
We are buying and reviewing gear all wrong
So let's assume that cables, power conditioners and electronics all contribute noticeably to the sounds we hear.
In that case, maybe the idea of buying individual gear, reviewing individual gear, etc. is all messed up.
We should review entire systems, and buy entire systems.
This idea that we constantly shuffle interconnects, speaker and power cords for all our lives is messed up.
We shouldn't be looking at audio stores or reviewers as recommending gear, but themes. Styles. Entire collections all at once.
In that case, maybe the idea of buying individual gear, reviewing individual gear, etc. is all messed up.
We should review entire systems, and buy entire systems.
This idea that we constantly shuffle interconnects, speaker and power cords for all our lives is messed up.
We shouldn't be looking at audio stores or reviewers as recommending gear, but themes. Styles. Entire collections all at once.
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