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Hmm I’ll go out on a limb and assert the most acclaimed philosophers probably are served well by a fair dose of humility. They run the risk of preaching to a vacuum if their lack of humility means nobody wants to listen to them.

Of course they may just think they are smarter than everyone else and not care. In which case their brilliance might merely go to the grave with them.

Maybe once they write it all down and someone chooses to read it, humility is a moot point.

Different strokes.....

Here is an article that accurately reflects my view on humility better than I could ever explain it.

Perhaps I’ve been brainwashed?  But this is exactly how I tend to think about it.

Humility in Judaism - My Jewish Learning

Yes I know but humility is a virtue that can serve everyone though many may not choose to leverage it, especially those very driven and successful.

I come from Amish country and very humble beginnings so I may have a somewhat distorted perspective when it comes to these things.  My kids and wife tease me about it all the time.

You haven't dealt with a lot of really smart driven people have you? :-) They tend to display their "humility" by plowing through whatever is in their way to achieve success.

True sometimes but not always but has more to do with being "driven" than smart.   

Well Billy Joel did hook up with Christie Brinkley so One might want to give that some thought. 🤔

Touché !  🥲

A little humility can go a long way. 

That’s the name of the game we all play with various degrees of success.
Also just have to point out that anyone can say anything anytime for any reason. Especially on the Internet in chats where there is often no way to immediately confirm what people say or not. So the facts can be few and far between. It’s a big problem.

Just saying. On your mark, get set, go!!! 🐎🏇🏎

Challenging assertions made with limited facts is not attacking people. It’s the proper way to discern facts and acquire knowledge. Though often it devolves into that.  Real Knowledge  is always based on discerning facts.   

I started in hifi back in the 70s on and off to various degrees. ~ 2008 I decided to get serious once and for all. Got some good advice here and learned a lot. Took a couple years to get it all right....right gear set up right to meet my expectations. I still dabble with things just to make sure I’m not missing anything of value to me in regards to my hifis.  Technology always moves forward and improves over time.  Harvesting its fruits effectively is always the trick.

As they say YMMV. That’s the only real truth perhaps in this whole crazy hifi world.

Agree that the key tweaks need not cost much, sometimes nothing. But again that’s just me. YMMV.

Mapman rule #1: Don’t buy anything unless you have a clear idea how it works and how you will apply it and why. My professional career has always been with various applications of technology so I am comfortable with that, but of course again as always, YMMV. Live and learn!

With many speakers these days most amps will sound different. SO you do not start in the same place regardless of the amp. Getting that alone right is not a guarantee and can wind up with costly mistakes.

Then there is that no two speakers sound exactly the same all the time.

Not so simple. A lot comes down to personal preferences in the end.

Just don’t oversimplify things to make a case and all will be well.

Nothing is ever that hard if you really know what you are doing. Audio is particularly tricky because much of it in the end comes down to personal preference which varies widely and is hard to quantify hence all the products out there that sell.

Also, yes, a good setup will ALWAYS make a difference but even there many ways to skin the cat and even worse each cat is different to start with.

I’d resist the urge to oversimplify to make a case.

For most, I suspect it is actually a mixed bag of both buying the right stuff and setting up well.

Buy the wrong stuff and no amount of setup may ever make it right.
Buy the right stuff and not nearly as much needed after the fact to try to make it right.

Common sense.

I do agree its not hard these days to buy good stuff that will work well together. Integrated devices can make that a snap these days. Not so easy still otherwise.

Now, as a clear example, if its a Crosley integrated you choose, you might face some serious issues that no amount of setup will ever correct.


But on the other hand buy an integrated amp something  like this for a pittance and you will probably start off in a very good place, if not the "best":

Amazon.com: Fosi Audio: Fosi Audio

I can vouch for that one. Surprisingly good, might satisfy many with a good ear, but clearly not the best.

@cleeds

I don’t disagree people are free to do what they want but that has nothing to do with my comment. Some things they may choose to do are better than others. I welcome any and all responses that take the discussion in a useful direction. Meanwhile I had my say.

Sounds like the moral of the story is people should spend thousands of dollars on things that nobody can explain and just have at it because some guys on the internet hear things.

At least people can buy into conspiracy theories for free.

The forward thinking  big money guys with big problems found Einstein, not the other way around.