Changing audio beliefs

@dwest1023 never been a fan of bright 

At first I always wanted more bass.  Didn't matter if it was toneless one-note thumping.  More was better.  Gave that up as I learned how to listen.

These days I enjoy hearing most all recordings in any genre  for what they are.  Musical discovery!
 

Used to be I was way more strongly biased towards “audiophile” recordings and fewer genres.  These  days I still am biased towards high quality recordings to some extent but mostly with just classical music.  

Current beliefs - and since I started with this hobby just more than a year ago. Once decided on the electronic components (amp/pre-amp/DAC), I stayed within the specific ecosystem. All components and interconnects including speaker cables, provided by the same manufacturer or cables recommended. 

The front end components - streamer and turntable - are the only variables for upgrade in the future.

Audio beliefs, like many other beliefs I held as a young man have changed. 

I am less susceptible to advertising claims, peer pressure, and the need to please any man. 

Like my progression in understanding wine my audio tastes went from Bartles and James to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti over 50 years.