I'd happily wager I've spent less on my current 'system' than many of you have dropped on just one item, be it speakers (likely one of the pair), a pre, or even your DAC.....
...and I'm just as pleased with it as you are with yours.
Just shows to go ya' that some will never be satisfied, with the car, the house, the job, the spouse, the kids, your life.
Personally, on the latter, my age is overcoming my reach on too many levels.
This mostly pisses me off, but one hasn't many options as with components for one's system. I bruise if you look at me hard, my skin is thinning to the point of minor contact peels a layer or 2, blood thinners make me leak like I've been stabbed, and 'thin-skinned' applies to my general attitude towards most human activities...
The bulk of my meds keep me alive and functioning enough to be predominately a good-natured pest with the approach of a diplomat....mostly....
Enjoy what you have where you are is my best to offer.
Beyond that...I think obsession is something I can do very well without, and am doing so.
You could say I'm crazy; but at minimum I'm not the 'K guy' subject to ridicule or deletions, And I'll thank y'all for that....👍
Your likely audio nightmare, J ;)