Charles,
Absolutely.
The value I do see in forum advice (if it's not agenda driven or heavily biased) is that sometimes you can't listen before you buy so you gather as much info as you can (hopefully from people like yourself) and take your best shot.
I've used this phrase/formula before but I think it's time to mention it again:
Hypothetically: If 100 people heard my system while alternating between a ss and tube preamp, 95% may prefer the tube pre but you might be one of the 5% that prefer the ss.
95% doesn't make it right, your ears make it right. BUT if you can't listen first it's probably safest to go with the odds.
Absolutely.
The value I do see in forum advice (if it's not agenda driven or heavily biased) is that sometimes you can't listen before you buy so you gather as much info as you can (hopefully from people like yourself) and take your best shot.
I've used this phrase/formula before but I think it's time to mention it again:
Hypothetically: If 100 people heard my system while alternating between a ss and tube preamp, 95% may prefer the tube pre but you might be one of the 5% that prefer the ss.
95% doesn't make it right, your ears make it right. BUT if you can't listen first it's probably safest to go with the odds.