Not saying this is the case with parkergetdean, but the thrifty audiophile is rarely happy in issues involving a purchase. If they win an auction, they lament that they spent too much. If they lose, they lament they didn't get the item at their perceived value.
For some audiophiles, not spending money is much more important than advancing the system's sound. The odd thing is that many have high net worth, yet refuse to believe there is better sound if more money is spent. Thus, the notions of "giant killers" and "diminishing returns" persist.