Seeking advise, recommendations and suggestions from other audiophiles, whether it be from forums like this, or from sales persons at your local high end audio dealers, is just a natural aspect of being an audiophile. We've all done it, at some point. I know I have on many occasions. Over the past 25 years, a combination of others recommendations and intense auditioning is how I've always built my audio systems.
Seek advice on forums but always listen to your own ears!
I’m starting this thread because in our hobby there are no absolutes. You as an audiophile will bring a different experience. You will have different equipment, speakers,room, experience level and level of equipment. Be careful seek the advice but you never know who is giving it to you. Trust your ears not random measurements from random people. Some folks are not who they say they are.