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Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@skinzy agreed great point   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@liamowen +1 one last thing.  I get what people say about bias. But my ears are not biased. My ears will not let my mind lie to me! lol . If smthg sounds good it sounds good. If it cost more or cost less good is good if I can save and get better ... 
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
Look I trust my ear. There is a particular sound I’m fond of. My ears identify it and are drawn to it. Not letting someone else tell me not to trust my own ears   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@viridian exactly.  Trust yourself and your own experiences.  You are the one living with it. Most will argue that they have a secret formula. But they don’t even know how you like your music.  They don’t know your equipment etc. trust yourself.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
We may not all agree but there are many ways to approach your system.  Wealth of info here.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@benanders because of my listening space. I can’t. A lot of us audiophiles are limited in where we can place things and the room itself.    
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
@knotscott i agree. I always trust my ears. They have to bring joy to your ears.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
Time to have a real conversation.  I see a lot of comments about placebo. I hear a lot of comments that cables can’t make differences and components that are a certain price are a waste of money.  I try to comment on what I have heard. I can’t tel... 
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
I’m not dissing measurements.  They are not that important to me as what my ears hear.  The joy the music brings.  My ears tell depth width detail soundstage and musicality. They are what I depend on the most.   
Do you trust your ears more than measurements?
I use my ears always.  I’m in it to enjoy my music. I dilly around with speaker placement a little. I get my gear in place and make sure it’s properly cabled and and set up and I’m happy. I’m not in it for a science project. I’m in it for the joy ... 
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
@vitussl101 the truth is you really got to spend a little to get up to the exceptional gear.  With proper matching it sounds great.   
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
I think some think there is one good sound when there are actual many types of goood sounds that different systems can bring you.   
High End System Building. How important is the matching, cabling and room? Thoughts ?
@lemonhaze most of us don’t have dedicated listening rooms.  All house condos etc are not built for music systems or audio. Some of us have all kinds of things going on room wise. But it doesn’t have to limit you if you get great gear that has syn... 
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
@ddgtt +1 that saved me years and thousands.   
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
@frankmc195 we don’t know when to quit. I think I’m at a point where I’m good. Changing one thing can screw up my entire chain and sound now!