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Audiophile Priorities and Recent Topics

I'm increasingly fascinated by the number of threads that have been created lately by OP's who have joined over only the last 2 months with less than 30 posts that all seem related to the importance of wires and tweaks. While I'm not dismissing the notion that everything matters in hifi (including digital cable), it seems that these topics vastly overwhelm thread topics that clearly would have more influence to hifi audio sound such as discussions of the sonic characteristics of various amplifier topologies, the importance of simplifying the signal path, and identifying fantastic speaker/amplifier synergies, etc...

If some unsuspecting newbie were to stumble onto this forum they would likely come away thinking that a fuse or a piece of wire are the most important elements towards obtaining wonderful hifi sound. This is unfortunate. For example, my discovery of listening to a SET circuit years ago paired with speakers possessing a high and flat impedance greatly outshines any joy derived from identifying the finest digital cable produced by man. I'm simply questioning the hifi priorities that this forum seems to be obsessed with lately.

Is it just me?
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three_easy_payments OP
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@jjss49 

intended or not, this thread is turning out to be quite a good one with numerous posters entering the discussion with interesting angles and thoughts, and as such, it makes this a better place to spend time at (as opposed to, say a few nitwits who bicker constantly and endlessly about class d amps, and so on, without any useful exchanges of real information)

It would be wonderful if the tenor and spirit of healthy exchange gathered a momentum, sustaining into newly opened threads as well.  It's very refreshing and I appreciate the feedback.
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danager
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The reason for the increased interest in tweaks could also be related to all the marketing emails received when signing up to Audiogon.
I got one today spouting a deal on cables.
speaker cables are absolutely fabulous! The depth of imaging has increased substantially. Clarity and detail has improved across the entire frequency range
I would want to ask people in the know if this is true.
frogman
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It would certainly be wonderful and I would make one additional suggestion:

As tempting as it may be and as justified as one may feel, DONT PLAY! (thicker skin). Ignore the jerks and provocateurs. What ends up happening often times is that those reacting to the bs end up behaving pretty much the same way as the jerk. Importantly, keep in mind that it is tricky judging the “tenor” of someone else’s written word; especially on an audio forum where, let’s be honest, not all have exceptional writing skill, hence ability to convey their complete and true intent. 

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@frogman 

As tempting as it may be and as justified as one may feel, DONT PLAY! (thicker skin). Ignore the jerks and provocateurs.

Sage advise. I certainly could improve my own behavior as it's too easy to get baited into behaving in a less-than-virtuous behavior. 
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nonoise
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Been there. Tried that. Only human. Try again.
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