How competitive are you with your system?

@ronboco 

"I’ll bet  most everyone always  thinks their  own system sounds better whether it does or not."

That is so true. I almost never like anybody else's system, and they probably don't like mine either! lol.

@mylogic 

"There is only one logical solution for all those who obsess and need to compare. Enter your equipment/system love child into a tournament with other self-minded show offs."

Of course I know you're joking here, but I actually think it's a good idea. We ought to have a competition (a friendly one of course ) to see what systems really are superior.

I feel we all default to "everyone's ears are different / good sound is subjective" much too quickly. I happen to think that if we took the same 3-5 people and had them listen to the same 10 systems playing the same 2-3 records (I'm an all analog guy) there would in fact be consensus as to which systems reproduce those records the best.

Anybody game? I live in the SF Bay area.

@bjesien 

"My system is the best system ever."

You sound like a good candidate for my system competition idea! Do you live in the SF Bay area?

My system is my system for my ears and my preferences and lastly to suit my room.

Started in 1976 and finished in 1998 with the exception of carts and CD players.

In chronological order of purchase date....

Marantz 2325 (1976)

OHM Walsh 4 (1986)

Heybrook TT2 & LVX (1998)

Nakamichi PA-7A MKII and CA-7A (1998)

Currently use an AT33PTG/II cart and a Yamaha CD-C600 CD player.

Not competitive at all. I grow from other's experiences and systems.