The fact is the Audiophiles gain as much enjoyment from tinkering with the gear, compare it, thinking about it, touch it and re-arrange it as a listening to room optimized sound. There is nothing wrong with that! What has happened in the last few years is that good enough audio gear is available at reasonable prices; you just have to mine it out from the ton of garbage mixed with it. The mining process is actually one of the main Audiophiles sources of delight: the result of that romantic tension towards the unrealized Audio Nirvana dream. Once you buy it the post-purchase guilt is likely to sneak in and spoil the fun (definitely true for expensive audio cables). Same is happening with most mainstream cars (finally!). The value-segment is now comfortable enough, powerful enough and with enough quality. BMW has to put a V10 -500hp in their M5 to rise above a Saturn V6 Aura. BTW modern 4 cylinders are arguably an even better value. Most cars/hifi gear selection choices can be directly linked to those compulsions that we acquire as child and never leave us: peer pressure, seeking the alpha male status or compensating for some perceived deficiencies Which is why my 5w stereo Just kidding. We (first world employed guys and girls), for the first time in history, live in the world of plenty. Spend your $ responsibly. On the other hand buy the $7000 cable and put your wealth back in the economy life cycle. But when you click the check-out button keep you hart rate low, you know, to reduce CO2 emissions.
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