joey_v, my comment was related to this particular model within their product range. I personally would love to hear (and own only if I could afford) one of their "lower" models. No disrespect (to anyone) was intended. And, my original question was meant to be honest and based on curiosity. I assume, maybe naiively, that the audiophile folks pay for sound quality and not for show and was wondering what would drive a person to look for a component with such massive capabilities.
Anyway, as someone mentioned earlier, I should have trusted my first instincts.