jult52

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You know you're an audiophile if--
When you listen to your rig at 6 in the evening and think "Thankfully it will sound better later when the HVAC system turns off."When you refer to your $900 MRLP family room stereo as your "bad system." 
The Richard Clark "all amps sounds the same" test
I just added a B&K power amp to a Rotel integrated (so the Rotel went from functioning as an integrated to just as a pre-) and I found differences in key areas, using the same CDs at the same volume (I am careful about listening to music at pr... 
Can someone give me some insight.
Be critical of the production of your albums. Many rock albums - even by prominent artists like Waters - suffer from truly c****y engineering. Off the top of my head, I can't name a really well-engineered album in that genre. Maybe the "Final Cut"... 
Jolida Hybrid vs. NAD or Rotel
I just did a direct comparison of an NAD and Rotel integrated (a bit below your price range but not much) on low efficiency speakers and I think there is no question that the Rotel was significantly better. I believe the NAD's power was overrated ...