The myth of "best" in audio needs to be addressed by all of us

Anybody else want to fight the harmful myth of "best" in audio?

Anybody else want to fight the harmful truth of nihilism in audio?

Well this is one of the best threads I've seen in a while.  Being new, I was prone to believe that the 'experienced' here would determine what I should buy and how I must assemble my system.  However, enough posts of this nature taught me to evaluate each post, recommendation, opinion or review with a view towards what the component/tweak/system actually sounds like, and whether that sound is one that I find appealing or will work with the component(s) I already have.  Ultimately, of course this is a subjective pursuit -- but where to start?  Even the die-hard discussions as to what the best format is -- digital or vinyl -- and the like, were very useful.  These threads introduced me to the issues at stake and, to some extent, the work and costs involved.  I applaud the passionate, but absolutely value the occasional level headed assessment of this pursuit by those members who have actually tried many different components and approaches.  We are lucky to have them and even the engineers who try to explain what is happening and what the limits of this that or the other thing may be. Not being an electrical engineer, most of this is lost on me.  But, nonetheless in less than a year, by following this forum and reading many reviews I have managed to put together a system that sounds fantastic to me, is tolerated by my wife and thoroughly enjoyed by our guests.  Couldn't have done it without this group. 

"...In listening and enjoying music, there is no "best" -- only "favorite". And even "favorite" can change -- it certainly has for me..."

Very true but some are more better than others.

"It's all in the mind, y'know" - George Harrison, "Yellow Submarine" film, 1968. 

@millercarbon   Ah, what's point...