It’s a fair question. But to me it says more about you than you might think. Some want the best and strive, continually and without rest, to find the best. For those who spend thousands upon thousands of dollars I find it a waste. Perhaps one could stop and really start enjoying the music? When I start to think about chasing all that state of the art equipment, I think about the cash I would lose in the process and all the good things I could do with it???? Not to mention what some here have, the sound you will get in the end will be YOUR sound. If you have people over to listen to the system, they might not agree that it produces the best sound.