Synergy: Fallacy or a real factor?

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The synergy between components is, for many enthusiasts at the heart of this hobby. If we exclude the one-brand system and active speakers with built-in dacs etc, for the rest of us, we probably spend most or at least a lot of our time on a quest to find that elusive synergy.
  • What are the best speakers for my room?
  • What amp will drive my speakers best?
  • Will the source complements and blend in well with my system?
And this search also extends to cables, support, etc., for those who believe these details matter.

For those with a strong scientific view, synergy might be one of those non-measurable fallacies of the subjectivists.

In the other corner, the mixing and matching of components are for many that believe 1+1+3 or the whole is more than the sum of the parts, the tools of their craft.

So I wonder, is synergy=voodoo or
Is there logic and reason behind the search for synergy?

Please share with us your views, stories and also examples. I would be interested to hear reasons why you think certain components gel and why you had bad experiences with others.
 
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