Dweinstein, one thing I've learned concerning "hi end" is there are a lot of differing views and opinions. Your pursuit of "perfect sound" can become a full circle, like a dog chasing it's tail. I agree with you in that we all want to improve our systems but when "improve" comes at the expense of reasonable reason enough IS enough.
For a person of means to write a check for whatever it is he wants is one thing, I have no problem with it, but when one makes major sacrifices at not only the expense of himself but his loved ones in the pursuit of "perfect sound" it seems to me maybe too obsessive? Really, after all, isn't this about musical enjoyment over some unattainable ideal? I'd only add that based on your comments on this thread, you'll NEVER find what you are looking for, it just doesn't exist. What the hobby SHOULD be about is the means to enjoy the simple pleasure of listening to music. There is a reasonable point where that truly exists, sometimes simple is not only good but better. Unfortunately, the hi-end media propogates the myth that the next best greatest thing is right around the corner which is in THEIR interest as well as the manufacturers' of much of the high price hokum out there. Yes, I've heard enough to consider that a reasonable statement. Hey, you're happy with your Weiss, good for you! Don't kid yourself into thinking that it is some kind of "budget" product though. Again, only if you can simply write the check in which case it just doesn't matter only to the ones that think like you and can't.
For a person of means to write a check for whatever it is he wants is one thing, I have no problem with it, but when one makes major sacrifices at not only the expense of himself but his loved ones in the pursuit of "perfect sound" it seems to me maybe too obsessive? Really, after all, isn't this about musical enjoyment over some unattainable ideal? I'd only add that based on your comments on this thread, you'll NEVER find what you are looking for, it just doesn't exist. What the hobby SHOULD be about is the means to enjoy the simple pleasure of listening to music. There is a reasonable point where that truly exists, sometimes simple is not only good but better. Unfortunately, the hi-end media propogates the myth that the next best greatest thing is right around the corner which is in THEIR interest as well as the manufacturers' of much of the high price hokum out there. Yes, I've heard enough to consider that a reasonable statement. Hey, you're happy with your Weiss, good for you! Don't kid yourself into thinking that it is some kind of "budget" product though. Again, only if you can simply write the check in which case it just doesn't matter only to the ones that think like you and can't.