My attitude towards multi-thousand dollar headphones would be the same as Vicky's -- no way in hell I'm trusting complete strangers to them...er...trusting them to complete strangers. Someone whom I trust would be accountable for it at all times.
I'd have to go back and listen to the others -- I'm actually not that familiar with Isis (as much as I remember liking them [in other words, I remember liking them a lot, but not why]). I think In the Absence of Truth made my year-end list that year.
Earlier: Isis, Wavering Radiant -- I have to agree with Dark Angel about this, it's really good, top 3 of the year, methinks. I love the use of electric piano against metal.
Later: Depeche Mode, Sounds of the Universe
Vicariously:
HD800 (!)
Headroom amps
Frank Cooter's creations, whatever they may be
BHSE moar reactions
Woo Audio electrostatic amp
Not interested, even vicariously:
drinking
crucifixions
You know, that's like the opposite of how you're supposed to appreciate jazz. A drink in one hand, a smoke in the other if you smoke, a La-Z-Boy, and a generally relaxed attitude is more apropos.