What do "audiophiles" use to judge equipment?


The hypothesis: "Audiophiles" are mostly techno-cats who listen with their eyes - they read reviews and look at spec sheets... END. That is my opinion and I'd like to hear from music lovers who do NOT look at the specs; who do not get their info from forums like this - where you cannot HEAR the music but you can READ about the music - well, maybe a few of you can read music, right? Are there any others who trust their own ears and go into a music store and BUY something without the psychological hand-holding of a forum or spec sheet?
cmariner1

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I would look for a person with no skin in the game who has been
into stereo gear a long time and has hearing that is very good
and become friends. This guy is hard to find.

He may the guy who walks into a store and points out that the
speakers are wired out of phase.
 
I fear you may have been reading these forums too long.
My mentor told me many times- The stuff you read on line
is wrong over 50% of the time.

How are your divining skills?

Not sounding so simple?