In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment

@inna you must not know anyone in Brooklyn then. The bars are overflowing.

"I hate to be judgmental but you’re not very good with jokes, either."

I thought he implied he was not good with flying. Where was the joke? I am not good at getting them.

This hobby is not a need. It is an inspirational(albeit that some take to seriously) hobby for sure. And reading about good sound is inspirational to me.
I think of good art(it can be very expensive). We don’t need it but it can be most inspirational in difficult times.
I think I see where Erik is coming from and appreciate there are more important things to attend to. I also think because of that we need more inspiration. A nice word salad on audio gear sounds good to me in these times.

Many criticize the Romans for their decay and use their extravagant spending as a reason for their "fall". Might future historians use the above mentioned article to prove such theories about the fall of our own country? The barbarians are at the gate but my audio system is isolated and so am I. Never felt them coming.

The circus can take many forms. Bread is just bread.