bigdawginva
I cannot speak for JoeK's site, but I would suggest that you feel free to ask that which you wish
- there are many 'levels' of discussion occurring one on top of the other
don't be bashful, wade in
(I become difficult with 'bait-and-switch' conversations, ask a technical question and then piss-and-moan at the complexity of the answer)
you identified the crux of the 'problem'
a buying guide is of benefit to the sellers, why don't they provide such ?
- they make the money, no ?
(and we both know the answer to that, they wish one to buy their stuff - even if not the 'best' for a given application)
but you gloss over the contradiction in your position:
this is a 'hobby' of/by enthusiasts, people who are interested in the why and how of the various bits and pieces
- these guys do assemble their own systems, and the better ones can tell you why they selected this bit to go with that other (or at least why they believe so)
if these details are not of interest to you, I suggest you buy a kit
several do better than the assemblage of components based on an 'expert poster's advice'
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