Back in the mid 90s Harold Youngblood, Youngblood Systems in Oklahoma City, was a good friend of mine. His high end was Audio Research and Vandersteen. He had a new Cd transport and dac set up and invited customers over for a listening session. Music was jazz. I remember sitting there staring at the speakers trying to tell my brain that is where this sound is coming from to no avail. The sound was everywhere, the soundstage incredibly real. I will never forget it.
A couple weeks later Bob Funk (cattleman, express personnel) walked in, heard the system, wrote a check, purchased the whole system for his bedroom.