What in the world is going on.....

I would be considered crazy by most but I still think it is over the top to pay a high price for a piece of wire. I know that there is a difference but the law of falling returns comes in somewhere. I have a very good system and was a moderator at a good forum and was very good at buying  equipment from the ones who had to have the latest thing. I only spent $30000 or so but it still sounded very good even compared to the ones who had spent far more. Cardias gold reference was good enough for me.

Too many posts!

I also have passive good even compared to my $7000 preamp.

Sounds like you have not invested enough money into your system. $75K is a drop in the bucket.

A drop in the manufactures bucket, not your bucket.
Spend, Spend, Spend, Spend.