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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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danager
955 posts
 
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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three_easy_payments OP
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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
10,894 posts
 
Been there. Tried that. Only human. Try again.
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twoleftears
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+1 jjss49.  If you're sinking thousands into your system, do something substantial like getting a significantly better component rather than spending the money on overpriced tweaks.
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