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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.
erik_squires
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celander
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ATC is quite successful with implementing active speaker designs. 

Only problem with active speakers is that they are incompatible with inverting preamps. If one cares about absolute polarity or phase, be sure the preamp’s signal phase can be switched before the outputs (or the speaker connections flipped). 
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jtcf
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It's a good idea for those just starting out.I remember an article in one of the magazines where several reviewers recommended entire systems in low,medium,and high costs.Cables were included.
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bdp24
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High End brands offering complete systems have included QUAD, Linn, Naim, Acoustic Research, and McIntosh. Hmm, the first three from the UK, where system-building has always been taken seriously.
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bdp24
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Assembling good systems is what being a hi-fi retailer is all about. At least it used to be.
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