World's Best Stereo System ?...

+1 pcrkhr sonic preferences are subjective.  People have different priorities values realism, warmth, detail, soundstaging, dynamics,  etc. tempered by their finances.   Audio chains are imperfect facsimile of live events.

A man and woman are sitting at opposite ends of a park bench.  So as not to scare off the woman each time he moves the man closes just half the distance.  The mathematician says, “alas, he will never reach his goal because of his asymptotic” plan.”  The pragmatist refutes the mathematician saying that the man can certainly get close enough for all practical purposes.

Point is, stereo systems can get close enough to sounding like being there for all practical purposes- and in many cases better than being there.

btw- I have the best sounding stereo in my neighborhood.  But then not one neighbor even cares…

I know of a lady that bought these on the assumption it will sound exactly like her Steinway piano.  The system sounded pretty average to me  

@tonywinga : that's Zeno's Paradox! I too have the best stereo system in my neighborhood - and nobody cares!

@phoneman33 Thank you, I'm considering a Model D system but have never heard one, I have a Lyngdorf processor and it's great I have a Spiro Steinway Model B piano. I really appreciate you taking the time to list your thoughts.