Is it important to long demo or own HIGH END gear to have a fair accurate view about it?

@tomic601 turntables are a whole other monster. $$. I haven’t heard the number of turntables as opposed to digital. I have heard some turntables but not the really expensive ones. My turntable knowledge is limited 

calvinj

A long-demo is key to proper assessment and evaluation of Audio gear.

This is my practice. Season's Greetings.

Happy Listening!

Understand….but hopefully you also realize DAC or Preamp exotic capacitors take > 100 hours to break in…..many a LOT more…. sure they reveal glimpses of greatness or @#$&&&&… frequently BOTH in the same listening session….. so most is STILL an aspirational goal for me…..

@tomic601 yes. I would get the gear after the owner had it for 6 months of heavy listening. I would typically keep it for about 3 months 4 months at a time. Listening everyday after work and on weekends. Sometimes just letting it run at night. @jafant long demos are key to getting a real feeling gear. I took a dealer my INFIGO METHOD 4 AND METHOD 6 stuff today for a 2 month demo while I listen to a Pilium Integrated and a Soulution 746 cd transport. Gonna let it run for the next 72 hours. Before I do any critical listening.  

@tomic601 and @jafant we INFIGO will be partnering with Stenheim and Their Ref 2 or Ref 3at the Dallas Audio show in mid March . Should sound sublime.