World's Best Stereo System ?...

Yeah man...it's a push-up contest...extreme high end items will (seemingly) always sell regardless of their actual relative value, which is great news for the people marketing the stuff. Luckily in audio there are lots of options for those less inclined to value extremely expensive shiny objects, and those who are willing to figure out for themselves what sounds great at whatever price point that works are likely to be personally rewarded to the same or even a higher degree as the extreme high end customer.