I think most people who are looking at Equipment on the AudiogoN website are Stereo enthusiasts who are looking for a good deal on top notch stereo gear! Some people have more excess money to spend on this hobby than others. There should be no guilt attached to putting together a nice system. Are the prices for high end stereos a bit ridiculous, heck yeah!(Power Cords that retail for $4,000, PLEASE!) But then so are sports cars and everything else that is the best of the best. This website helps many Stereo hobbyist afford nicer equipment than they could normally afford. It's great. I would say most people aren't rich who read(and use) this website, just a bit enthusiastic about their hobby (stereo & video gear)! :) I really enjoy this hobby and especailly doing one upgrade at a time to hear each little improvement. It's a fun hobby that only hurts my checkbook from time to time.
Are you Guys Rich or What!?
I have an old system, nothing special, Adcom, Vandersteens etc and I recently set foot for the first time in a "high end" shop, hoping to get to the next level of audio nirvana. When I saw some of the prices for monoblock amplifiers, cables, the latest speakers etc, I practically fell off my chair when I realized that I could blow $50-100K pretty easily on this stuff. I am not rich. Do you big budget system guys all work on Wall Street or something or do you eat macaroni and cheese most nights to put a few bucks away for CDs and your next upgrade?