Major mistakes made in assembling your audio rig


What types of mistakes (in your estimation)did you make in assembling your audio rig over the last 5 to 10 years??

For example,...."I should have spent more money";

"I leaned too heavily on reviews and/or the advice of others";

"I should have just stuck with separates and not downsized??"

"I just can't get the thing to sound the way I want despite much time and effort"

Based on any or all of the above.... Have you ever considered selling your system and starting over, or concluded, it takes too much time and money, and is a hassle.... so regrettably I quit
sunnyjim
My first speakers were brand new Vandersteen 2ce and I didn't like them after few months of usage. The futher I heard them the further they stinked. Immediately after few months I bought used Aerial 10t that is on my system still for past 16 years and any attempt to upgrade them ended up keeping them. I also realized that most of the higher-end wires are only different by outside look just like designer jackets and shoes and replaced them with studio pro-grade ones that are not as pretty but darn lot cheaper. I only kept Kimber 8TC unterminated bulk wire.