Why the switch from Kharma/Tenor to DarTZeel/VSA

But have you been allowed to touch it? Remember: Lancelot was only allowed to see it, not grasp it.

Mark, if someone is happy changing his system every six months or so, there's no point of further discussion, cost not being an issue. Some people go through cars, boats, whatever often enough to make your head spin. Auto nervosa? Not much different from audio nervosa, and many go through that. But it's nice to get off that bus once you find a great lasting solution that really works.

Some years ago a guy around here with pretty good gear ranted about having gone through tens of thousands of dollars' worth of cables and whined that his system "still sounds like sh--." What he spent was his business, but I felt sorry for him.

Brian

huh huh, pull my finger

Brian, I can certainly see your POV and don't necessarily disagree. As I stated earlier, the ideal would be to hit it right the first time and listen blissfully everafter. And I too would feel badly for someone who struggles and comes up short. But I do think some changes aren't out of frustation that ones system sounds like excrement, but that even though happy with the sound, something that sounds/mates better becomes an option. Then obviously the pecunia is the rate limiting factor. How many changes is too much? I guess that's up to the individual, but I certainly am not going to judge or criticize them. I've read that you call someone who has lived through many mistakes experienced. So at least I've got that going for me. Which is nice. Enjoy your system, I've heard the SL's and JC's and thought they were outstanding. You perhaps have reached the last stop. I think I'll go and enjoy mine now also. Cheers, Mark

Thanks, Mark. What you heard at CES '03 was but a rough snapshot. Any time you're in the Chicago area, please be my guest and come by for a listen.

Brian