Originally Posted by
Joe
I'd say the problem is basically over-enthusiasm. On AoS the particular 'culprit' is cables (I guess this is because it's relatively easy to knock up a set of cables, whereas amplifiers and source components require more time, effort and components). One minute the xyz cable is the bees knees, the dogs bollocks, blows everything else out of the water etc etc, the next minute the abc cable becomes flavour of the month* and the xyz cable is completely forgotten.
I've reached the point where I'm happy with the sound of my two systems, cables included, so I'm not going to be jumping on any bandwagon, but if others think they need to improve some component/accessory then, as always, try before you buy is the golden rule.
* The only time I tried an AoS flavour of the month product, I was profoundly underwhelmed, but all it cost me was the return postage.