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Changing audio beliefs

Are there any audio beliefs you once held to firmly that you no longer subscribe to? 
I was an ardent believer in cables. I still believe cables matter but now not so much. Beyond a basic level of competence in the cable and connector, in my opinion, the rest is smoke and mirrors. Of course, it’s also possible that at my age (senior citizen) cables just do not matter anymore 

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buellrider97
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  I was a long time believer in spikes for my speakers. Last summer I switched to Townshend Seismic Podiums. Down the road I’ll probably experiment with decoupling/ isolation for my rack and gear. Cheers , Mike B. 

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spatialking
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In my very early days of audio, I used to prefer loudspeakers with a lot of presence.  Then, as I could afford concert tickets, I realized music didn't have that in your face presence.  It simply floated there.  Since then i moved away from loudspeakers with lots of presence. 

dwest1023
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In my early days of hi end listing, I preferred a lively bright sound. Now, I much prefer a warmer sound. 

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