Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?

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.

Almost done. . . I just returned from AXPONA and had a fantastic time. It’s a tradition for my family to go each year and love every minute. We heard many amazing expensive systems and it was really exciting to hear the flagship Magicos along with gear well worth over $2M in total. I never thought I’d see a unicorn in real life, what a great experience.

I’ve walked away each year thinking about the system I heard that really surpasses mine and get home and play the same music and actually prefer my system because I have all the dynamics, staging, and musicality I critically listened to and more. For the first time I have no upgrade itch, except to add BACCH but even without it I’m thrilled with my system. I would challenge anyone to A/B my set up with anything I heard at AXPONA. Money doesn’t buy perfection; being thoughtful, deliberate, and informed can lead to exceptional results. I’ll keep the search on for great recordings and new artists to listen to :)

- Steve 

To answer the OP:

No, I'm not at the end yet, but I am part of the way there, and all of the gear that I have gone through has given me clarity about what kind of sound I like.