I think that those of that are here in the first place are gear lovers more than music lovers. If it were just the music we'd be content with boom boxes and walk man stuff. My wife, for one, has a lot of cd's and doesn't care if they're played on my system or a portable. Look at the threads in this place. How many have to do with things like cables and wires and how many deal exclusively with the music?
Why are you here? ...music or equipment
I check the New Today section atleast a few times a day. I want to see what new equipment has arrived and also what new threads have appeared. I used to do it soley for the love of the equipment. The equipment is supposed to bring the music to us. How many buy/sell equipment just for the sole love of equipment, and how many buy/sell for the sole love of hearing the music they love. I pretty much fit both categories.