Same here, I've had excellent luck with SACD player 306 Cary Professional, used, McIntosh Amp used, Marantz Receiver open box, AV123 LS6 GR Research Speakers used, Empire 598 turntable used, OPPO 203 DVD Player used, All JBL speakers I have for surround sound system were used, as is my wiring for the entire system, If I had bought everything new, my system would have cost me around $43,ooo, as is used $19,ooo, and it sounds great, I go to audio shows, listen to the newest stuff, then come home and play my system and am perfectly happy with what I got, I highly recommend get everything you can used, you save so much that way.
Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?
I wonder if out there somewhere there’s a support group called Audiophile Anonymous 😂 that addresses Audiophiles constant need for perfection. For my self I would probably benefit from a couple of these group sessions. Putting humor aside there’s some truth to this hobby being addictive and at some point there has to be an end point where you are there and the need to upgrade serves no useful purpose. I can’t say I’m 100% there yet, but something inside me tells me I’m getting close to hitting rock bottom and when I do maybe I’ll see the light, or maybe not 😂!