Subjectivist, moderate
I think the system as a whole is very important, but i do belive that facts and figures can not answer what makes a good sound, especialy as sound is a personal choice as is taste in music.
I have tried 'tweaks' thats worked and 'tweaks' that did bugger all, but maybe in someone else's system that would, who knows until it is tried.
What winds me up is when people give a blanket response of 'cables make no difference', how can you say that? they may not work in your system but may well in others. Also on the other side, how can you say that 'tweak number 598 is the dogs danglies', same reason as above.
Its the absolutism that people can show that really does get up my nose.
Its also, IMO, insulting to the believer or non-believer to throw that absolute dis-agreement at them. If they want to spend $$loads on a fossilised dragons sperm pyramid because they think it is really worth it, how exactly does it affect you? and again the reverse argument is just as valid.
If people would see tha absolute objection to someone elses opinions is just not on, the problems would end.
After all, its about the music
Aint it??