I've faced the asme exact dilemma. Based on my experience, the frustration comes from increacing the resolution of a system, which then allows you to hear and identify more of the good and the bad. Its this "bad" that becomes the focus, which drives me away from the passion of the music. In the end, when you upgrade your resolution of your system, be prepared to spend alot more time tweaking, and alot more money on synergistic components and cables. Hopefully you won't get burnt out trying to "improve" the overall sound and resolution of your system. Beleive me, having lots of money does not necessarily lead to a musical bliss. Good luck.
the best not always the best
I am continuously trying to improve my top system, but always feel let down after each upgrade. However, I can always return to my Creek 4040s2, RALabs Speakers using a Macintosh Performa cd drive. this setup always sounds musical and I have no desire to change it. I want someone to explain to me why this is so?