Below is a post by @Joe Whip from yesterday that was liked by 10 people which makes me wonder what percentage of members here don't actually believe in the concept of some equipment/systems being better at reproducing music than others and it's more a matter of taste.
While there may not be one hifi component we can say is the best at what it does, there are components we can put in tier 1, 2, 3 etc as Stereophile does in their buyers guide.
Gee, people in this hobby choose a system that works for them for personal reasons and preferences. Could be value, esthetics, a particular sound. It could be based on what works best in their rooms. You may make different choices! So what? Imagine some guy happily married for 20 years and people denigrating his choice of a wife because of your particular tastes. She is too thin, too fat, not blonde, whatever. Just be happy folks are happy with their systems.
While there may not be one hifi component we can say is the best at what it does, there are components we can put in tier 1, 2, 3 etc as Stereophile does in their buyers guide.
Gee, people in this hobby choose a system that works for them for personal reasons and preferences. Could be value, esthetics, a particular sound. It could be based on what works best in their rooms. You may make different choices! So what? Imagine some guy happily married for 20 years and people denigrating his choice of a wife because of your particular tastes. She is too thin, too fat, not blonde, whatever. Just be happy folks are happy with their systems.
