It is not easy to exhibit financial restraint when it comes to our hobbies or passions (in our case, music & audio). However, retirement or impending retirement will certainly force one to do so. If you are in that boat, I hope that after 40 - 50 years of trial and error, you've managed to find an audio system that you either love or can at least live with.
How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems?
By truly satisfied, I mean, zero desire to change a thing-
I'll raise my hand- and being at a happy place with my system is a happy thought-
I'll raise my hand- and being at a happy place with my system is a happy thought-