I took my wife to her first audio show last year. The third system was the von Schweikert/VAC/Kronos at $1.4 million. That's the system she wanted after a 20 minute session. Four others competed at a lower level from $20K to $150K. Most left her running from the room or bored (about 40 other systems). Listening to the best actually spoiled her appreciation for what I have, which is similar to the other four rooms, very musical, not as resolving/soundstaging/dynamic as the $1.4 million system. She's so critical now when it comes to her rock albums (which I point out are not all audiophile quality). So, I let her play her rock in a lesser revealing system with more feedback and warmer sound which she prefers. She does like classical and jazz on my better system though.
