How important is spending time with your gear?

Great topic of discussion; thanks.

I seem to have no stunningly beautiful electronics at my price point but I am fine with seeing them, or not seeing them.

I have been thinking a bit of a 'speakers only' listening room lately but my rack is three low shelves so it's less visually intrusive. But it does take up floor space that could be open instead if the rack was gone.

But, since the burlwood finish on the speakers is so beautiful (putting our furniture to shame) it's a toss-up on them being visually 'invisible' for me while listening; they already sonically are.

I'll continue the thread drift. The best visual aspect regarding my stereo room is the view out my two windows. It doesn't hurt that the window glass doesn't affect the imaging enough to bother me.

Am I a bad guy for dropping my girlfriend off early so I could go home and listen to my new DAC ?    

it is a sign that perhaps you will keep the dac and throw the girlfriend now or later...

Sorry...

Davidten told me once that every piece of gear he adds to his system are like piece of art, I totally agree with Him.I like to look at my gear daily not when the music is on.