Have you ever bought something you've never heard of?

I often research a product until it's discontinued.    I have bought without auditioning or seeing in person , but never something I've never heard of. 

That's why these forums are a valuable resource.   I can see maybe with cables that don't break the bank but buying an unknown is a no go for me. 

Nice. I’ve have been spinning discs a lot lately. I find that the original CD almost always is better than a remaster. I think most of the streaming content is remastered and there’s no way around it.

I try to avoid the cable controversy but if you find a great cable at a good price then only you can measure the value

My last few cables have been from the same manufacturer because I think they are a great value proposition