I found this list on http://www.listeninn.com/Beginner+Hifi+Guide_13_1.htm#Hifi-Components
Is there any merit to any of this or is it still all about the ears?
Genres --------Amplifiers --------------Speakers
Alternative ---Transistor amplifiers ---Floorstanding speakers
Blues ---------Tube amplifiers ---------Either
Classical -----Transistor amplifiers ---Floorstanding speakers
Country -------Tube amplifiers ---------Either
Dance ---------Transistor amplifiers ---Floorstanding speakers
Easy listng ---Tube amplifiers -------- Either
Electronic ----Transistor amplifiers ---Floorstanding speakers
Hip Hop/Rap ---Transistor amplifiers ---Either
Instrumental --Either ------------------Either
Jazz ----------Tube amplifiers ---------Either
New Age -------Tube amplifiers ---------Either
Pop -----------Transistor amplfiers ----Floorstanding speakers
R&B -----------Transistor amplifiers ---Floorstanding speakers
Rock ----------Transistor amplifiers ---Floorstanding speakers
Vocals --------Tube amplifiers ---------Either
World ---------Either ------------------Either