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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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femoore12
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I guess I’m not supposed to post here, but I will anyway. As a newbie this entire forum seems very divided. I’ve already gotten placed into categories after less than 30 posts. If you don’t want people to join or to stay around that is a great strategy. 
I started posting here because there are a lot of topics with fantastic information. I’m new at this audiophile hobby and have shared some things I have experienced. I’m sure some of my comments have gotten eye rolls, but I really am trying to understand all the different perspectives. I don’t have equipment worth bragging about (nothing exotic) and I haven’t owned very much either so my posts are limited to what I have recently experienced. 
As someone new to the forum the worst threads aren’t the discussions about the tweaks. The discussions on the Tekton speakers have been the worst.

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femoore12
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I really appreciate all the feedback. Thanks. This place can be difficult to navigate for new members, but it is worth the effort. 
Cheers!
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@three_easy_payments
 And now I’d like to hear how people feel those areas (among ALL others) fit into an audiophile’s overall prioritization.
I am happy to share my view as someone who just acquired decent components for the first time.

I don't see the items identified as tweaks as a priority at all. I find the ideas interesting (and entertaining), but outside of buying better cables (earlier post) I won't pursue the rest. For me these other items listed (isolation (except TTs), fuses, cable goop, stones, etc.) seem unnecessary. Interesting, but unnecessary. 

To me the main components (speakers, source, preamp/amp, cables/interconnects) are the priority. Everything else seems a pursuit in diminishing returns. Maybe if I thought my system components were perfect (to me an unrealistic and unattainable goal) then I might chase some tweaks. However, I prefer discovering and buying new music instead of researching the latest quantum discovery. 

I am in this for the music, not the gear. 
 
Cheers!

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