As a general statement I disagree. It is fun for me to read other experiences others have had. When it comes to component selection I agree as all reviews are flawed and it is subjective to the listener. What is good sound to one may not be good sound to all. The easiest to cite is SS vs tubed gear. We could go on all day long with the praises of both. in the end it is all moot. You like what you like period.
I have learned about room acoustics, speaker set up, clean power and other basics. After that it is the individuals perception of the sound that matters. there is NO best IMO but its fun finding out.
charles