@redwoodaudio wrote "Of course, reading about new $50,000 speakers in Absolute Sound gives me the doubts too, since I don’t know if they’re ‘way better’ compared to mine.
I suspect the vast majority of us have at one time or another felt like this. My approach has been to build my system on a spreadsheet with my dream components that I can reasonable obtain within my budget and focus on buying them. While waiting for them to show up used or saving the money, I don't get distracted by other components to get me over until the right one comes along. I'm patient and try to exercise discipline. I don't get distracted by silly tweaks that or gizmos that can wait. Look at my rack. It's all outdoor patio furniture. A rack can wait. I just bought my end-game DAC and looked every day for that unicorn component at the right used price. My itch was scratched and I have zero desire to look for another DAC. So, when you get what you want, you're less likely to lust after something new. I don't compromise.
I bought my martin-logans almost 40 years ago and they're still fantastic. Not perfect (need some more bass) but I haven't felt the need over all that time to change.
So, if you're feeling the itch and you don't have your end-game system make a list , be patient, give that list to AI and ask it to do a daily sweep for what you're looking for.
While you're patiently waiting (and it may take some time), relax and enjoy what you have.
