Clarisys Aria - fishnet stocking fetish I reckon.

I think most hifi systems look pretty questionable and they get more polarising the higher the price tag.

When you actually see that Aries Cerat stuff, though, the build quality is fabulous. As are many of the other items people feel look shite.

The point is the money goes somewhere.

Whenever I get back from Hi-End shows I realise how great my system is for the outlay, for me, at least.

That just comes from decades in the hobby, working out what I like.