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You know you are an Audiophile when:
You have been known to have passed your spouse an envelopewith $5k inside so it can be spent on clothes or whatever. 
Who, do you think, designs the best looking tube-based devices?
Do not feel any tube products are not things of beauty.VAC is a true looker. 
Blind or Just Deaf?
Prof,Good to know that some people still recognize that theymay not be infallible. 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
You do not lose sleep debating the age old question:If one has to go, which would it be? Stereo systemor spouse? 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
You installed a "Reverse" timer switch on your refrigerator so thenoisy thing is shut off when you are  listening and your food does not spoil when you forget to plug it back it back in. BTW buy one with a 6 hour max. 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
You have tried your stereo in 6 different configurations in yourrectangular room. 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
You have a secret bank account that houses your mad money dedicatedto the cause. 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
Your male dog wears a diaper as he has been known to lift a leg inside the home. 
You know you are an Audiophile when:
You feel so blessed that the telephone pole in the corner of your backyard has a transformer on it! 
Is there a magic formula for spending on components in a system
I had such a clever response nearly completed when I left the page and lost it all. Now I must to condense the wisdom. Prepare yourself.If you had $10k to spend,( I'd suggest seeking financing for an $10k. haha-joke).I will preface my remarks with... 
Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers!
mgliks,The thing I do not see described is the flooring on which the Tannoys sit.i.e. carpet or hard surface? Also slab or joists?  These two factors makea big difference.From the orgasmic description I am fairly sure you have a hard surfacenot on... 
Wilson Alexia 2
Dan D'Agostino is a very correct call!! 
Anybody want a laugh?
Kyle would be proud! 
Blind or Just Deaf?
Edcyn,So what gear did you buy after the test?Booze hounds- If an alternative had been availablewould you have used it? i.e. a blind listening comparison. 
Very bright SC and IC with coherence in imaging, soundstaging and timing
If you must keep the speakers then sell the tube amp and go S.S.Always brighter on top.