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Yes it is audio porn.  some of it is expensive audio porn, some of it is cheap audio porn.  Just like HGTV is house porn. Most of the megabuck systems I've heard at shows put me right to sleep.  W some exceptions.  Right now what I am listening to, I paid about $7k for,  Admittedly used, but still, that won't get you in the Magico/YG/Constellation/FIM/Soul door.  Lately, I've been thinking, boy does this sound f'n great a lot (tip of the hat to Grannyring for the amp he sold me).

Don c55,

i agree with you 100%.

"It's also possible to spend large sums of money and get a poor performing system, but let's assume most audiophiles have a decent sense for good quality sound and know what they are doing."

Bad assumption knowing Big Buck posters IMO!

"Does anybody sit in front of their relatively inexpensive but carefully assembled rig in an "active listening" session and think, "Damn, this sounds SO FRIGGIN' GREAT?" 

Yes, I do.

"......I often think…hmmm…my stuff sounds better…and, interestingly, it actually does."

So does mine. :)

+1, wolf_garcia.

J.