"10-10-15: Jmcgrogan2
0-09-15: Robsker
John421 --- those who bash your system here are like people who drive a BMW and bash a Camry owner. the Camry is just as comfortable, just as quiet, is much, much, much more reliable, will last much longer is a vastly superior value. Even in the absolute, the Camry is 95% the car at 1/2 the price. So... like the BMW guy --- when someone bashes your system it is likely snobbery and people who like glitz, flash, and prestige and are willing to pay for it.
+1. Very well said Robsker! Many equipmentphiles trying to validate their purchases here."
The only problem with classifying a product as status only is that sometimes people buy them for other reasons. Every car has a unique look and feel to it. Someone may like a BMW for what it is, and not consider it a status symbol. I've heard many comments over the years about tube amps. Some people look at the spec sheets on tube amps and come to the conclusion that they can't be as good as a SS amp, so audiophiles buy them for status reasons. Boutique equipment, is the term they use most. I don't know about anyone else here, but I bought my tube components for how they sound, and for no other reason.
