Ten audiophile commandments

11.Thou shalt listen to live music to achieve perspective and for pure enjoyment
11b. Thou shalt not curse the audience for coughing, whispering, and opening candy wrappers

1. Thou shalt not worship the false god Bose
2. When moving Thou shalt pack and move 1000lbs of LP's forever or at least until high res digital satisfies thee
3. In case of fire Thou shalt save all family members and pets before any stereo equipment

A componant with a blown cap shall be deemed unclean and must leave the rack for a period of seven days.

Thou shalt not possess an IPOD
Thou shalt not have Mid-Fi before me
Thou shalt never be happy with thy gear
Thou shalt not commit Audultry
ETC, ETC, ETC.

thou shall not raise up voice against The One True Hierarchy of Audio. Be content in the knowledge that The Hierarchy describes with neither error nor flaw the loftiest domains of heaven and the most debase bardos of hell:
Reel to reel
Vinyl
CD
File-based anything...