Perhaps we should stick with midfi...

It's interesting how this thread dried up and all the naysayer's headed for the hills once the supposed "troll" produced a photograph of the $60k system. These forum groups are so funny!

Back on topic, Gonglee3 brings up a point that I've been exploring the past 5 months. MidFi gear is pretty good sounding stuff. Bought my first Chinese tube amp (Prologue 5), my first Chinese integrated (Grant Fidelity 534b) since owning a French Kora integrated for a secondary system over a decade ago. Each of these components sounds as good as gear 3 times their price point. And what's even better they're priced used at prices any1 can afford.

Prpixel,

Being the trained observer that you are is it a mere coincidence the carpet and walls in both photos are identical?

I suppose my place is an exception to your house cleanliness rule for my listening room is well organized, the rest of the house, ummm not so much. Oh but could it be that the area of his midfi gear appears that way because of the type of gear it is? Well, it's just a thought...

Trained observers come one come all. Someone must have an inside track to solving this riddle. Is it real or is it McIntosh?