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What is a "reference" system?

OK, most of us have an audio system, mine even works some of the time. But I see that some members have "reference" systems. This has to be better than the assorted junk that I have piled together. Probably a lot better than your rig as well.

But really, what distinguishes these folks "reference" systems from the pedestrian systems that the rest of us have? There must be something, or they could just save the keyboard time and drop the word when discussing their gear. And I am not referring to reviewers, that is a different story and one to examine more carefully in the future.

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IMO, a “reference” system is just the one you have that you compare any new component, cable, footer, etc to.  If you have multiple systems, it’ll typically be the one you’ve put the most time into getting it to sound the best to you.  

Each of us has a reference system as it has zero to do with price of the components, their newness, or anything of the like.

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