Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?

I'm pretty much done.  Have a decent mid level system.  Added a streamer to make things easier.  with a 4 watt int amp I'm tempted to replace my speakers but they sound good and I don't listen to loud levels anymore.  Almost always buy used.

Yep, completely done as of summer of 2024...no more gear. It actually worked out well because the cost of new and used gear (and shipping) is now officially, certifiably insane.

I was going to chime in, but @grinnell described my situation perfectly. At this point, I’ll buy something only if something I have breaks, and even then I’ll likely buy used.

Of course, I'll keep upgrading. I prefer to do it in big jumps too, which means rarely. My speakers are probably the weakest link but I like them a lot and don't want to replace them, I've had them for 25 years.

I’m in Alcoholics Anonymous and there are similarities most definitely. I catch myself getting caught up in all the BS and then I have to sit back and remind myself that the last thing I thought was gonna solve everything is looking right at me. Just like the new piece would be doing After the newness wears off in about 30 days