There is something at the top level audiophiles "club" which I hope most of us will never dive into.
I have been for a long time wondering what would drive people to invest loads and loads in a setup scathering out all different components and keep tinkering. But recently watching a clip online made it quite clear. They want to emulate a band instead and say "it is just like someone / a band is playing right here". And that is why they get tribal if someone starts about an opinion about just speakers.
In parallel ways people craft out formula 1 car simulators to the finest details instead of going to a race track. And I get this to some extend in other hobbies but in audio I find this search for an uncanny holy grail a little weird.
I have been for a long time wondering what would drive people to invest loads and loads in a setup scathering out all different components and keep tinkering. But recently watching a clip online made it quite clear. They want to emulate a band instead and say "it is just like someone / a band is playing right here". And that is why they get tribal if someone starts about an opinion about just speakers.
In parallel ways people craft out formula 1 car simulators to the finest details instead of going to a race track. And I get this to some extend in other hobbies but in audio I find this search for an uncanny holy grail a little weird.