Some time ago I was at a phono stage demo. The reviewer used his own Linn LP12 (ok, he was a Linnie and got some money from them) and when he put the needle into the first groove he started walking with head shaken' and finger snipping'...but the music has not started yet.
My neighbour whispered: "Is he sick?"
I answered: "Yes. Ebola virus. Stay away from him"
High End can be dangerous....