The verdict - Burmester 232 is worth MUCH MUCH MUCH more than its price!!!

I would like to say two things.
a. OP’s approach to system building is a kin to a chimpanzee and a typewriter.

b. OP’s responses to members is a kin to Most of the fraud that happens on the Internet. 
At least that is what my impressions are upon this raft as I float down the river.

@madhusudan_ramaswamy 

I'm glad that you're enjoying your new system.  Perhaps, with time and listening to music, some will learn to better appreciate the humanity of others, and become less concerned with ostentatious displays of wealth, which can seem superficially attractive, but have limited lasting value.  I realize that people approach music differently, but I consider music to be an art form that allows humans to appreciate the passage of time, and consequently, realize some of the transient nature of life.  A good stereo system can help bring you closer to the artist's and composer's experiences, or it can just be a status symbol to some, which is just a number and a name on paper.  

I own Burmester and have no interest in the Burmester Facebook thing. Giving OP the benefit of the doubt, maybe he doesn't know any better, although there is never an excuse for being rude. He's decisive.I read, watch, listen and meditate before buying a used record.

He's likely going to need a little more help, because I think if he pays attention, he'll be speaker shopping soon. I hope he enjoys his system, although if I was a seven figure guy I think I would have sprung for separates.

Oh well, its entertaining.

This was obviously posted because without someone to notice how expensive a toy is, consumption can't be conspicuous. An easier way would be to invite friends over, but I'm guessing based on the OP's responses that they are few and far between. You can "buy a room" (super clever turn of phrase that one) but you can't buy real friends as easily.

McCombs should consider offering a course in humility.