That's certainly a loaded question, so let me explain a thing or two before anyone answers. If you're like me, and have spent a lot of time (and money!) putting together what's the "best" system you've ever owned, and one which you enjoy listening to, then you're in the right place to answer this question: while you may know that better stuff exists out there when compared to that which you (and I) own, other than dealer's showrooms, or trade shows, have you ever been in anyone's home who has a system that's better than yours?

I'm immensely sastisfied with my system, though I know that there's tons of stuff out there that's a lot better, but for reasons I cannot explain, I've never heard a better sounding system in anyone's home other than my own. I own Dahlquist DQ-10's, and much prefer Martin Logan speakers, but don't have the budget for ML's stuff. Once, I was in someone's home who had a pair, but he head them stuffed into the corners of a very small room, with all sorts of furniture in front of them, and they sounded pretty crummy.

I'm just curious as to whether others have experienced this somewhat odd anomaly. Yes there are much better systems out there than that which I have, but I've never heard one in anyone's house. Howzabout you?