How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing!

If it sounds amazing, then spend your time enjoying music.

My upgrades in the last 18 months included a new DAC/power supply, interconnects and new speakers. I consider them 'end game' items for me, and will be unlikely to replace them.

Have since embarked on a journey of tweaks and their effect on sound. Some turned out to be excellent, some good, some uncertain.

My system is sounding fabulous, and is exactly what I was hoping for.

First climber: WOW! What a view! Being at the top of Everest ⛰ makes me feel like I’m King of the World! 

Second climber: Hey, get a hold of yourself! We’re only at Base Camp ⛺️

+1 geoffkait


At this point my adage is apropos:

The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile. 

For about five years I was on a tear, upgrading this, changing out that, and I've reached the same point, really enjoying the sound quality of my system, being more "relaxed" about being an audiophile, enjoying the music.

Respectfully submitted, and really not looking to argue, but I think that one large impediment to advancing an audiophile system is having something more important to ones life to allocate money on.

Also, I just watched the zero fidelity you tube video where he makes the point that before you can decide where you want to be on the audio system level spectrum, one needs to realize that it is impossible to create the sound of a live event. Once you realize that, you pick the "fake sound" (his words) and equipment level that caters to your taste. It will always be the reproduction of music, not the creation.

If one wants to dedicate "x" amount of time and money to achieve his/her brand of the best sound possible, that is his/her decision, but to judge others who can be satisfied with the tone they have achieved is IMHO misguided.

That said, I do have seven amps (LOL).