Darko nailed it. 12 examples of wishful thinking in the hi-fi community

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. 

having perfect pitch made it hell on me during the analog years, so many turntables and tape decks that were off-pitch. and many audio repairmen would resist fixing ’em unless the speed deviation was over 5%. 

Meh.

I am totally not on board with 2, 5, 7, and 8. Some of the others are questionable.

He sounds like a blow-hard, if you ask me. Anyone who comes up with an agenda like that and then says "take it or leave it", is a bit of a contemptuous person, imho but maybe that's me.

Can anyone do a quick recap list of the 12 things for those of us who listen to music instead of watching Youtube?

@jond Jon, it's a print article.  Enjoy!

I would add:

13. Buying a well-reviewed product by a reviewer you admire will be a perfect fit for system.

@foggyus91 ....Simple pleasures for complicated minds....thanks for the kick-start.👍
Darko does Puff-piece and spoils his tutu 
A briefing at the entrance to AudioHell.... 
"Resistance is a cruel fate....a circuit stalemate is one's best option..."

I can ignore it enough...a 'one-read', toss on recycle pile.

Too far gone on my winding road to care much except for what I step into...*L*

Nice normal...'nuther day at the process. ;)