Would like to start a Stereo Club in the midwest.

You already are... lol, a charter member...

Asa, I really dont think you'll be invited..and what correlation does stepping in front of a bus and this thread? Because someone might be on to something, and you didnt think of it first? Or is it because you have never taken a risk in your entire life? so sorry...no go and cry in your milk.

Oh Tunes, I should have put a smiley face on it; I was just trying to kid ya, as a foil, don't you know. No need to flame out off of something so small. Still upset because you didn't get picked for dodge ball in the sixth grade? My, my...

If you will, here it is. As a general group - and if you've spent any time on this site at all or in this industry, such as it is - you would know that audiophiles tend to be an opinionated group, which is not a bad thing IMHO. This tendancy, however, is greatly amplified by their general need to get new equipment (which, assumably, is the motivation for your effort to hear more equipment with less expenditure). When you take both variables and mix them together your suggestion - while well-meaning, I know - is not remotely feasible.

Baisically, you'll end up with people arguing about what equipment to get after about two months and then, after the purchase, will complain about the original purchase.

Who's gonna buy it? Who's gonna keep the books? Who's gonna go through the hassle of selling the stuff when everyone has shot their audiophile wad?

I respect the egalitarian ideal - really - but, pragmatically, realistically speaking, your suggestion is... patently naive (but, as I said, in a gooood way).

Feel better?

Asa, my sincere apologies....I misread your intent. There are many things to be worked out no doubt, but, if the idea works, it would be something of a wunderkind, but if it dies, well....no one can say that we didnt try...