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Is it possible to really know what you're doing?

Somehow I managed to select components that are getting along and feel comfortable with how things are sounding after many upgrades.  I rely on others to advise along the way. I'm very good at asking questions.

Every facet of a set up is quite complicated.  Even power cord's can be challenging.  Name recognition is very important and there are so many names.

The technical aspects of everything involved is clearly overwhelming and requires a lot to barely understand.  I've learned enough to know that I really don't understand a lot.  At least I'm able to appreciate what I'm listening to which is all that really matters, and know if something sounds good.

Just my thoughts for what they are worth.

emergingsoul

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It’s a total potshot and potential waste of lots of money whenever one does not know what they are doing. 
 

Options:

1) live and learn and pay the price along the way

2) go with gear that someone who knows what they are doing integrated for you.  Kef ls60s are a good example. 
 

In any case unless you hire someone who knows what they are doing it is still always up to you to integrate a system into your listening room well. Trial and error and live and learn works well always there. 

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