the quest for the best--within limits

i think the basic issue is there is no best in audio. there will always be disagreement as to the superiority of one component over another.

what is best for one is not best for another, as there are many variables which determine what is best for a person with a particular stereo system.

Best is what you have until you find somthing better !!!!!

My favorite to laugh about is "what cable is best for my XXX?"
As if anyone could sort out the real answers from the fanboy perennials, and the folks with an agenda.
And Dover has the best answer. The people asking the question are just not willing to bother doing a little research.

If this site every gave a defenitive answer on ANYTHING, people would not have so many questions. What's the point in searching the archives, if there are 235 answers posted, they will all be different. The best thing to do is to search the forums of each item of equipment and read what people that own the item have to say. And read between the lines even then. Audiogon is sort of like the UN of the audio world. Everyone's opinion has to be respected, no matter how silly.

And Dover has the best answer. The people asking the question are just not willing to bother doing a little research.
Elizabeth

Wouldn't you consider asking the question here part of the research process?