Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig

components are not absolutely better, but rather present a trade off of improvements and degradations.

Exactly why hi-end audio is so difficult and frustrating. You can spend $20k for and amp and still be suffering from trade-offs.
It never ends..................

'Exactly why hi-end audio is so difficult and frustrating. You can spend $20k for and amp and still be suffering from trade-offs.'

Since you realize this, why not spend 3-5 thousand on a complete system and enjoy the music. Audio is great, and it ain't rocket science. The problem with high-end audio, is the high-end part.

Rok2id, agreed.

11-30-11: Rok2id
"The problem with high-end audio, is the high-end part."

Or maybe more accurate to say "The problem with hi end audio is too much hi end and not enough audio."
In some cases, of course. Not all. Hi end when done right can be really special.

Sebrof:

It appears as if more and more members are beginning to speak their agreement with your statement.