Although its no longer in the same configuration.. Used to be a stack of components - amp, receiver, tuner, EQ, cassette, CD, and even turntable.. Now its just a surround sound amp with a Blu Ray player and the beefiest set of speakers I could legally throw together.. I actually like the sound of the old system (which I still have) better, but ya gotta roll with the punches and I HAD to have surround sound for movies..
My heart will always be with a mega stereo setup.. I think if you grew up with it and experienced it, and fell in love with it, it'll always be with you.. But, yeah, big stereo setups are probably a dying breed, as its just too easy to have a current wireless digital setup that doesn't take up much space and gives you every song known to man at your fingertips... Kinda sad..
Friendship is like peeing your pants.. Everybody can see it, but only you can feel the warmth..