Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig

Rok2id, agreed.

11-30-11: Rok2id
"The problem with high-end audio, is the high-end part."

Or maybe more accurate to say "The problem with hi end audio is too much hi end and not enough audio."
In some cases, of course. Not all. Hi end when done right can be really special.

Sebrof:

It appears as if more and more members are beginning to speak their agreement with your statement.

Well I have lots of opinions but I rarely pay any attention to them..rather I prefer to wander in the opposite direction, not really wander but to wander is to be human and to be human is be confused and to be confused all you have to do is listen to your wife if you are married and if you get married you are confused.
Hope this will clarify my previous post on this thread.

One issue that hasn't been mentioned is components that have been "upgraded" - especially lower cost (i.e. under $500.00) items. If the original item is lacking, why aren't you looking at a higher end component, rather than something you will likely have a hard time selling later on?
Not to mention, who on earth is doing the "modification"; and do they honestly know what they're doing? Having worked in the broadcast and TV industry for over 22 years, I know of more than a few incompetent electronic technicians I wouldn't allow anywhere near my home.