Your not a true audiophile if you put your equipment before the music!!! It's not the specs or how much you spend.It"s about the connection.When you lose track of the equipment and become part of the performance you have crossed over.
Your not a serious audiophile I'd you have??????
Let's start a coversation kinda tongue in cheek about this question. Also lets comment on the other way around . Your not a serious audiophile if you don't have ????? I will post my thoughts after several others have posted. Mike