] Meanwhile, I'd suggest being careful about repeating my
] experiment yourself at home. Maybe it's just
] Philistinism, but I had no real desire, and certainly
] none of the resources, to join my audiophile friends on
] their journey. You might not be as lucky: A little sonic
] education might well lead to desire, which as every
] Buddhist knows, is the cause of all suffering.
]
] Or, as was explained to me by veteran audio designer
] Demian Martin: "Until you know it could be better, you
] don't know that it's bad."

A really interesting article about taking ipods to high-end audio shows, but most importantly is the theory discussed in the final quote-- I have long said this. Truly bothersome thing about audio equipment.

WSJ.com - Portals: My iPod's Encounter With High-End Stereo Left All of Us Wiser