And if you could point us to some solid information on these "tests" that would be great.
Nice grammar. You are obviously a Harvard graduate.
What is it exactly that "they" spend HUNDREDS of hours doing?
Again, let's see some hard facts to back up what is almost certainly bullshit.
It's more like what you have can pass for pseudo-intelligence.
This just goes to show that you don't really know what audiophiles are. It has little to do with spending money. It has to do with trying to achieve the best sound reproduction possible. Now if you are not wealthy, there are limits, but the object is not to spend money.
From the GZA:
"your lyrics are weak, like clock radio speakers"