I was a newbie in ICE and I had the same thoughts of people putting so much into it too until I upgraded my sound system..

but then now I understand the difference between SPL and SQ which ppl like the threadstarter wouldn't understand....

sigh its like putting ur d*ck into the p*ssy and rubbing ur d*ck outside..both will still make you cum but which would you enjoy more...

just like a cantonese saying..."manh sai gan ching si ho mat"...

what is love...we just can't define it...our love for sound!!