I’m certain that anyone who minimizes the differences in how gear sounds, refuses to get their hearing checked. Because, if they did, the results would dictate the need for them to sit down and shut up. Their egos won’t allow that.
Darko nailed it. 12 examples of wishful thinking in the hi-fi community
John is on his game with this opinion piece. All 12 points are valid.
https://darko.audio/2025/06/12-examples-of-wishful-thinking-in-the-hi-fi-community/