didn't think that it was that important
Actually, it is very important. Without resolving and detailed equipment, how could one determine one component from another? I'm not saying this is the case here, just in general.

I have found in the past few years in my pursuit of happines that I have found much more joy out of helping others with no expectation of anything in return than I have out of spending large sums of money on stereo equipment, but that is just me.
Great, you deserve a medal.