Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?

Just returned from Axpona and was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of companies displaying more affordable, albeit still costly equipment, that sounded incredible. A lot of what I heard I could live with and be happy with and call it a day. But then again I would still need to attend a support group regularly to fight of the temptation to relapse and buy another last component. 😂 

If I’m unable to afford any further upgrades (am currently in the midst of acquiring new power cords), my modest system is good enough, as is. It draws me into the music. I could live with it just fine. 

If possible, I’d like to explore other speakers and after that, DACs. However, my recent, starkly-underwhelming experience with a highly regarded DAC has left me wondering whether I really want to go down that rabbit hole.

I believe I have my system right where I need to be now. After returning from Axpona over the weekend and listening to my system again I think I’m on par with 95% of what I heard there. Was thinking while I was listening to PS Audio Fr30 speakers at Axpona that I need to get these but listening to my Focal Maestro EVO’s tonight makes me realize I’d be downgrading if I did. I might just be at my end point!

This is a hobby that people listen to equipment and not musiic. Or is a hoarder and want to collect every nice looking equipment out there. I fall in hoader category.  But love to listen to music with the different sound signatures equipment have to offer. Blessed to have the options.  For me, Yamaha equipment rocks as its so musical and it does not cost as much as one would think.

Yeah, I'm done.  I've gone as far as I care to.  I have a 7.2.4 system that works perfectly fine.  I've had brands such as Marantz, Rotel, Parasound, PSB, SVS, Elac, Outlaw Audio and Emotiva.  

I don't care to upgrade and spend more, that money can be spent elsewhere.