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I really like the sound of Ferrari under acceleration. It's like an orchestra at La Scala. I've never driven one. If I do I'll want one and won't feel too good. But Koenigsegg appears to sound more primal and powerful, like a message from prehistoric times.

I think extreme high end cars are cool, and I drive things that make me think I'm sporty (turbo Mini, older straight 6 BMW 3 series, slightly modded Triumph Bonneville T100), even if my cars aren't McLarens. This clearly is what my hifi gear is about, and I still think a hobbyist who finds fun, high performance but relatively inexpensive things will have MORE fun than "mister insecure moneybags" who has cables costing more than my car. I collect interesting automatic watches (warning…do not get into this…you're welcome) and recently got a new old stock Oris Titanium diver for about a fourth of the cost of my second choice, a Tudor Pelagos (also titanium, into these because I figured I could melt it down for a future hip replacement)…my Oris is more fun…I swear it is...

I find the inexpensive, high performance systems more fun in some ways, but the big system sure does sound a lot better...

Many years ago I sold high end equipment and was floored at some of the equipment which got glowing reviews in the rags at the time.

It became clear that the reviewers WERE "under the influence", that is, would give glowing reviews when it was in their best interests or in the best interests of the magazine publishing the review.

Two considerations here, 1) after the review the manufacturer offers the items being reviewed to the reviewer at a huge discount, so they can flip it and make a few bucks and 2) would the magazine print the honest truth about an item when they are receiving so much in the way of advertising dollars from the manufacturer?