I consider many things when buying a component. I live in the south so it gets very hot in the summer. So one of my issues is can I live with this item? Will it put out too much heat? How much will it cost me to own this item? Will my electricity bill go up? Will I have to re tube the unit in a year? I am not a reviewer, so musicality plays a big role in my choice. I listen to quite a bit of music that is not recorded very well. So I do not need something Hyper revealing.. I want good resell value. I may want to sell it if I upgrade my system.
What is the most overlooked consideration?
What is the most overlooked consideration when buying a piece of audio gear? We all buy gear and we all have to make choices as to what component to get, what brand, etc. What is at the top of your criteria for choosing a piece and why? Synergy? reputation of brand ?hype your heard? it’s the best compliment to my system? warranty and service? I just wanted to try a cable? I only buy brands from the UK? Etc
So you can tell what’s at the top of your list but mostly I want you to share what you think is a much overlooked consideration and why?
For myself I often think customer service gets overlooked as being very important.