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
@bdp24 

02-19-2019 7:40am - "Assembling good systems is what being a hi-fi retailer is all about. At least it used to be." bingo!
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I owned a all MBL System and was incredibly good ,when I owned a Audio store . I could never afford to pay even close to retail 
as a regular consumer . There are very few companies who 
make Loudspeakers as well as electronics and cables . If you have the bucks go for it all in one shot, otherwise you just save and upgrade as you can afford it.
Home theater stores are closer to offering "package" audio systems, and many new-home buyers are excited about having every room wired with wall or ceiling speakers.  If that's not enough, you could also hire a life coach and an interior decorator.  Why make all the hard decisions?