Rationalizing the Mark Levinson ML-40

I dont think anyone can justify this product, you just have to love this hobby to the point of obsession. I myself have over 250 thou in my system and would not even consider the 40. just too expensive for me at this time, also when you get the latest and hopefully best its not long for it to be bettered by something else usually for less money. striveing for excellence is very enjoyable but difficult to ever completely achieve since were always trying to do better, Now if money were not an object and in my situation would want at least 5mil in the bank, i would buy it in a heartbeat,but not there yet so i myself have to look on the side lines and dream. although my system as a package just like many others systems could even sound better than with the 40 in it. it would sure be nice to play with mega dollar pieces,thats my rational ,like you said lot of money for that extra tenth or even less just like my drag car.
regards mike..

Wait a sec hotrod, you have $250K of gear in your system and you are calling a reference video processor that costs $30K overkill that includes both state of the art audio and some pretty great video processing capabilities? You are calling the 40 diminished returns? And your 250K system didn't meet the law of diminishing returns already? Your comments make little sense...

A well equipped Muse MAP does all the ML 40 does for half the price...

MAP = Modular Audio/Video Platform.

http://www.museelectronics.com/map_home.html

Coming to a theater, and AND/OR a two channel store near you soon.

Brian@Hello.lt

Well, Im not going to even comment on hotrods post..

Brian, so does a $399 Sony mini-system, doesn't mean the quality/sonics/etc will be there.

ML incorporated its best technology, preamp, DACs...etc..
lets listen and see !

slartibartfast, all i was trying to express is at 30 to40 thousand for a piece of gear you only have to rationalize the purchase to yourself,ive already spent lots of cash on mega gear and every year something comes out betterso saying something is the best is only temporary. the 40 is a world class piece but i myself cant justify my trying to upgrade every time something better comes out, thats why i said if money was no object id sell my 32 and lexicon processor and get it . I have to draw the line somewhere.in regards to the 40 being the best dont know havent heard it,but levinson makes world class products.thats all i was trying to say having been their trying to get the best which of course is personal taste. regards mike,