I photograph Architectural for a living. I photograph many luxury ($1,000,000 homes which is really expensive in midwest) every year. I have only seen uber expensive, TAS level systems only a couple of times. One was a Steinway system (yes the Piano company) in a large home theatre.
Generally, when I photograph a HT, even the expensive installs, It's still usually a hi end A/V receiver. Lots of ROTEL systems in my area (probably due to A/V installers in area).
I do run into quite a few audiophiles and most are still using older 2 channel gear. Every now and then I will see a nice McIntosh set up.
I did recently run into a ZU/Yamaha A-s3000 set up that blew me away (it was playing while I was there).
I really do miss the old Stereo Review Julian Hirsch style reviews from days past (Hirsch was a little reluctant to "knock" a product, however, I enjoyed reading his reviews).
S&V is a little too "consumer product" heavy, TAS, SP is a little too "over the top premium" heavy. I really like TONE AUDIO
http://www.tonepublications.com/
Generally, when I photograph a HT, even the expensive installs, It's still usually a hi end A/V receiver. Lots of ROTEL systems in my area (probably due to A/V installers in area).
I do run into quite a few audiophiles and most are still using older 2 channel gear. Every now and then I will see a nice McIntosh set up.
I did recently run into a ZU/Yamaha A-s3000 set up that blew me away (it was playing while I was there).
I really do miss the old Stereo Review Julian Hirsch style reviews from days past (Hirsch was a little reluctant to "knock" a product, however, I enjoyed reading his reviews).
S&V is a little too "consumer product" heavy, TAS, SP is a little too "over the top premium" heavy. I really like TONE AUDIO
http://www.tonepublications.com/