Coming out of the blackhole called work...retirement

Thank you all so far. I have been browsing the various posts and note that all (most) really know what the equipment specifications are. I also note that there is a lot of bagging happening (friendly I hope). This does not help a person such a myself (HiFi ignorant, well not too ignorant...) get an opinion of elements making up a system. I cannot believe the mounds of metal that disguise turntables. I have browed dozens of floor mounted speakers each 2m but range from a couple of thousand to... well I need to be a movie star or own an oil well to consider one for my study let alone a humble dedicated music room.

I guess music is personal as my 70's system has been to me. A small/medium upgrade will seem like a transformism, or crud.

Thank you freediver. I assume you are what your avatar represents. I tried until my ears blew. That was the end of that and scuba.

It doesn't omen well for an accurate assessment of each HiFi element. No wonder my 70's gear still sounds the same. crud.....

WOW! Thank you all for your best wishes in retirement. It feels good to sleep in, well not having to get up at a certain time anyway.

For a couple of you commenting on my car, AMG are my initials. I wish I COULD own an AMG! I'll settle for a nice stereo system.

I will be perusing magazines, shops, forums absorbing from the learned. Mine you I spent half a day reading a topic on TC and Graphene. Apart from the overboard sledging (I am an Aussie), the technology is fascinating.

One to more forum subjects.... Adrian

The fridge list is short and leaves plenty of time so perusing HiFi forums.

The list is short because it says "a new house"...from the missus

Mine says "new stereo". Men are simple beings.

Thank you one and all for the friendship, comradery and interest. Forget retirement. There is so much on this audiogon forum, it will be a full time job reading the interesting bits first and then onwards. Its like reading a book a few pages behind the author as (he/she or she/he) writes.

This is going to be one heck of a good trip. Again, thanks.