Well this link will start many arguments!

headphonesty=clickbait. It’s so-ooooo obvious.

After reading it, I don't see a whole lot to argue about. There aren't any hard black or white issues presented. I do agree that most issues when people are comparing different components boil down to level matching.

There is so much hype in the audio industry that a lot of components appear because someone invents a new "problem" and that presents a mega dollar fix for it. As long as audio is a hobby to you, spend your money as you see fit and enjoy the music. OTOH, obsession can lead to a host of woe's.

Loved it. Thank you for sharing.

Nothing to argue about unadulterated BS. 

@ghdprentice - I agree most of these listed call out the placebo effect.  The gear does change our perception does.  We are the break in.  I’m guilty of it .

Is this the five minute argument? 

Who cares, as long as you are enjoying the hobby.

Make love not war. 

A lot of baloney in one clickbait article. Not much to discuss.

@larsman is on it!  Yes, the 5 minute argument.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLlv_aZjHXc

ghdprentice +1

The only argument I see here is whether or not this article will start any arguments. You say yes, I say no.

i dont like the bitchy, dishonest clickbait of headphonesty. 

If I had the budget for a reference level system, I would probably buy a lot of the items listed as BS in the article. Since I can’t afford a system at that level, I content myself with slightly elevated cable quality. I doubt I would hear the difference between my $40 demo Audioquest RCA’s and their four figure interconnects on my humble system.

just ripped the bandaid off, ordered the LTA Aero with the stock tubes. Now what was this thing about arguing? I'm numb...

@katzenjammer27 - I just got my LTA microZOTL last week - enjoy yer Aero! 

@larsman - now I have to wait 4 weeks...they do a week of burn in, like this company.

The most interesting thing is how we could all predict what the responses would look like and be very accurate.  he he...there are plenty of great philosophical comments and so I won't add one.  I agree with everyone!  Because how they see it is what makes it what it is to them.  Sorry...maybe a little philo.

@larsman Thank you, I love everything Python. Enjoy the music

@larsman Really enjoyed seeing that again. Thanks

@celtic66 @larsman Never seen that Monty Python sketch. Thanks for sharing. 😂

Well if nothing else following those recommendations will likely save one a lot of money and great results still very possible if done wisely.  So there is that. Not trivial by any stretch! Some vendors here among us will surely object however. Surely some hardcore non vendor types as well. 

Love the old Python sketch. 

It's pretty obvious by the responses which people are the "I know what I hear" sect. Little Mikey Fremer once called objective, rational people, "science based know-nothings". Seems rather like a religion...