[Jenn]

Like all of us (I suspect) my journey to get the best sound possible in
my home (given normal budget limitations) has led me to the purchase of
several pieces of gear. I also suspect, however, that given the number
of years that I've engaged in this trek (about 30 years, with about 5
years off for good behavior), I've owned less gear than the average
person on this board. For example, over that 30 years I've owned but 3
power amps, 3 preamps, 1 integrated, 4 turntable/arm combos, 3 CD
players, and 5 pairs of speakers. I've bought gear that looks ugly and
"industrial", plain black boxes, turntables that look "normal" and those
that look like space ships, new and used, tall and short, planar and
cones, tube and SS, well reviewed and poorly reviewed, expensive and
inexpensive. I've spent months and years seeking out and improvement
and many times I've walked away from a store after long auditions and
high sales pressure in spite of wanting the auditioned device to sound
better.

So what is my "bias"? There is no evidence that I am biased towed a
certain look or brand, nor do I seem to be swayed by reviewer's
opinions. If sighted listening supposedly triggers bias concerning what
I hear, it seems like someone could tell me what that bias is.