donavabdear, this is the second thread I've noticed where you tell audiophiles how confused they are. I don't question your experience in professional circles, but this is a hobby. Audiophiles do audio for pleasure. The proper way to do the hobby is the way which provides the greatest pleasure to the individual audiophile. Just because many of us do not do audio your way does not mean we are confused or that we are doing it wrong. Lighten up, man. Let us have our fun as we choose.
Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused.
An audiophile buys a pair of speakers for $50K or $100K then asks what amps make them sound best. That’s about as smart as marrying a girl without knowing her personality. What are the specs that will insure your expensive new speakers and amps will work optimality with each other? There’s got to be an app for that, well no there isn’t because there are too many variables and companies don’t present their specs in a standard ways. Why is it that speaker and amplifier manufactures don’t recommend specific amps for their speakers? Beyond power, impedance, and making your own crossovers how do you choose amplifiers to get all the potential out of your speakers?