Lot of audiophiles in here who might need to reset the clock. Fact is standalone speakers with built-in amps like the HomePod are getting better all the time. It's also where probably most of the R&D is going to go now and in the future. The days of your bulky amp and your floor standing speakers might soon be just a waste of space. And I say that as a guy with a Denon receiver and a pair of Klipsch floorstanders. But I'm also excited to get my stereo pair of HomePods tomorrow. I want the new tech to succeed and deliver sound as good or better. Let's face it: it's a lot simpler and takes up less space and the compromise to audio quality is not nearly what it used to be.