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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.

2psyop

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@2psyop 

My top criteria’s when choosing a gear; does it provide long-term musical connection. More importantly, does it invite me to play more music, not just “audiophile tracks”?  Secondly, synergy and lastly designer’s (manufacturer) integrity and accessibility; if and when I need the support of the person or team behind the product. 

I have gone through my fair share of components in my pursuit of putting together an audio system that connects you to music intimately. A good audio gear doesn’t just sound good, it changes your behavior; how you feel and appreciate the music. 

Reputation matters but resale, it’s a crap shoot :-) 

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