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.
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I hate to judge before all the facts are in but that all seems like the perfect example of following the wrong sheep. No one ever said it was a tip toe through the tulips. 🌷  🌷  🌷 

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@cd318 I take your point about Rega speakers, I bought an all Rega system (P3, Elex-R, DAC-R) so needed a speaker tuned to BBC monitor profile to work with them (Harbeth, Spendor, ATC) and opted for the Spendor A4 because it is a small-ish room.

This review (yes I know What HiFi is viewed with distaste by many A'goners) makes clear the benefit of staying with matched components: the Rega Isis and Osiris both have weaknesses but they cancel each other out and sound good together:
https://www.whathifi.com/rega/isis/review