In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment

As long as there are those that purchase HE equipment (regardless of price), there will be those that manufacture, sell and review, HE equipment (regardless of price).              There's a market, just as for luxury real estate, cars, yachts, jets, etc.               And; there will always exist a multitude, whose idea of, "living", is American cheese, with their boxed whines ......er.....wines.

"...such theories about the fall of our own country?"

What fall? Producing fine amplifiers, as far as I can read.

Matt 19:24...

+1 Glupson, solid ideas for someone “immune, and insensitive” to Covid.  

@stereo5 , sorry to hear about your friends 😕

I just realized that I don’t really care to read about stereo equipment that is astronomically priced, but I love to research cars that I’ll never be able to afford.  And Doug DeMero’s reviews are crap and his “Doug Score’s” are a joke.  He’s more concerned about cup holders and quirks than ripping down a canyon road at 9,000 rpms.  If you want to watch good car reviews check out Mr. JWW or The Smoking Tire.  The new Konigsegg Jesko and Konigsegg Gemera are 👍.  Ferrari Tributo 👍. New C8 Vette 👍👍

chorus,

"...or $32k standmounts either."

Which ones are those? I would like to see their picture and, maybe, read about them. Not buying them, though.

@b_limo ,
Check out The Smoking Tire (One Take) by Matt Farah on YouTube who also pens for Road & Track. That should get your motor running.

All the best,
Nonoise