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What is the worst, most overpriced, hyped, bad-sounding audiophile gear out there. Your bets please.
mozart2000
Paradigm 'Reference' speakers are the worst speakers I have heard in thier price range. I don't get the raves. I prefer the DM302s to the Studio 20s.
I think Esmeralda has had the guts to write what lots of folks here really think and dare not say--although a bit more extreme than my own views on the subject. But, hey, folks, this is a hobby.

Personally, I advocate DBX evaluation but if that isn't your thing, then do it your way. If you are persuaded that you hear a difference when you elevate your cables on little truss bridges, then elevate away and let no one be the naysayer. We do this for fun, right?
I very much disagree with Bishopwill's 1st paragraph. I totally agree with everything that Maxgain stated. It doesn't take guts to give an opinion. What I think is not important. What is important is to find out for yourself what will satisfy YOU. I applaud you Maxgain for your guts and excellent post. BTW Maxgain, I wish I could spell as well as you.
But Brulee, that was my point exactly. Listen to what pleases YOU, using the equipment that pleases YOU, selected by the methods that satisfy YOU.

My first paragraph was occasioned by the many, many convos I've had over the years with ardent audiophiles who nonetheless, after sufficient liquid potation, acknowledged an absence of clothing from the emperor's tush....