Exactly Craigsub! The object of our desire, the goal of the pursuit is the achievement of an illusion and time travel. The illusion is being in the presence of and experiencing live music though it was recorded in another place at a previous point in time. A clock radio accomplishes this magic (that we take for granted) but at a low level of verisimilitude. The pursuit of a higher degree is the core of the hobby. Adding a component which dramatically increases the verisimilitude of the reproduction (subjects the listener to the illusion of a live performance ) is not only instantly noticeable but very pleasant.
Source, amplified signal, transducers exciting the air, on the one hand, a pair of ears a brain to process the signals from the sensoria the experience of music which in turn excites the soul...
Anyway, do you need a blind A/B test to confirm the sudden and obvious elevation of the illusion from a lower to much higher level?
Sure, some may say, "Yes." I say, come on over.
