Why aren't the older members still active ?

Hi Inna, I hope my post did not knock rich people - I am far from a "march on wall St" type. I only knock stereo gear that cost more than a modest priced house, because over that last decade prices have gone way up and sound quality has gone way down, imo. I would really like to know really great sounding speakers for $5K - from what I have listened to in this range, none are even good and most are poor. (I hope you can mention some models and skip BW and other mass produced cheapy brands - I hope you have lived more than that).

"if you live in Manhattan, you don't (really) need a car" -

So, how to you get to your house in the Hamptons ? :)

You hire a limo or rent a car. No need to own.

That is not a fair comparison, 6550c. My first car was a used vw that I bought for $800, and I had to take a loan out on that! :-)

At the rate its going this thread can be retitled:
Why aren't the older members still alive?

I am a member from the very early 2000's and post only occasionally now because of all of the know it all's. There are just too many egos here on people who don't know their butts from a hole in the wall. I hold an Electrical Engineering degree and got tired of people criticizing engineers simply because we are engineers and understand the physics behind things a little better than they do. I find it much more refreshing to hang out at DIY Audio and design and build some equipment. Nelson Pass is my hero.