Why Don't More People Love Audio?

TBG, that was very well put. I like the three types of Audiophiles. Question, do you think that stage III as far as great reproduction and realism can be obtained for a lot less money these days because of the improvements in parts etc.?

Phd, given my experience with the top High Fidelity Cables and power cords and with the Tripoint Troy Signature and their Thor SE cables, this has been very expensive for me. But I also remember that long ago the H-Cat preamp and amp gave a very nice holographic image. I still have both in my system in NM. They may be coming back into business, but time will tell.

I should add that I am not saying that the H-Cat was the equal to what I'm getting today, but it did start me thinking that vocalists and musicians were in the room with me. Now, however, outside my listening room with a recording of a piano, sounds convincingly like the real thing.

What is striking is that cables, power cords, grounding units now represent more than half of the cost of my system! I must say that last night was thrilling. I don't know where you live but if you are in or near Texas, or if you ever want to drive up from a Houston airport, come on by an experience this.

I can put together a system that sounds as real as a symphony orchestra in full cry for 10K .
A jazz trio for half that.
Madonna for a hundred bucks.

Schubert, obviously you have never been to a live concert or heard a jazz trio live. Basically, I know full well that you lie.

TBG, that is interesting that you still possess the H-Cat, that was an interesting thread in itself. Definitely would love to hear your system in Texas, my sister lives there and have been to Texas one time at Fort Worth many years ago, parents were stationed there.

Your cabling and grounding units, making up half the cost of your system, seems like a sound investment and it may not be that uncommon but I personally cannot make that same claim but do recognize the importance of these investments in sound quality.