Think Steve has it wrong. Distortion isn't the worst enemy with hi-fis... we are.
None of us are totally satisfied - include myself - with our bundles. We want ease of use, better sound quality, speakers that blend into the roomscape... then the turntable belt needs upgrading, while others demand a multiroom set-up costing tuppence. Then there's the "must be good because it's won awards, so I won't bother to dem (a new system) and just blame the review methods of the magazines for giving me a b*m steer" brigade...
Are our expectations too high for our wallets? Quite possibly.
Above all else we need to take more responsibility for our own decisions (good or bad).
None of us are totally satisfied - include myself - with our bundles. We want ease of use, better sound quality, speakers that blend into the roomscape... then the turntable belt needs upgrading, while others demand a multiroom set-up costing tuppence. Then there's the "must be good because it's won awards, so I won't bother to dem (a new system) and just blame the review methods of the magazines for giving me a b*m steer" brigade...
Are our expectations too high for our wallets? Quite possibly.
Above all else we need to take more responsibility for our own decisions (good or bad).