I'm done Really

Part of my addiction is this site. I just come here to look around, then I see someone recommends this cable and someone recommends that mod, then I see a deal in the classifieds that if I don't jump on immediately, I'll surely never get the chance again.

I always tell me wife, "at least it's not drugs or women".

No itch to replace the TAD 150 yet. I replaced the McCormack, with another McCormack. I know have the one I used to have. I went back to a DNA 1 from the DNA 0.5. Much better low end control with the Vandersteens. Now I really want to send it to SMC Audio for upgrades AND I want to go to the Vandersteen 3a's from 2ce's. But that's a ways off. We've got a couple of trips planned over the next few months, so I'm done. REALLY!

Arni-
What integrated did you go with? I've always liked integrated amps, in theory. I know there are some very nice ones out there, but I've yet to find one that I liked as much as separates, dollar-for-dollar. My McCormack, TAD combo cost me about $1500. If I could find an integrated for that price, that has as much power and sounds as good, I'd buy it. I wish McCormack made an integrated, I really like the sound of his amps.

Thanks everyone, for letting me know I'm not alone.

I have a Sony 900 that's been modded by Tube Reasearch Labs, it's amazing! If you don't know anything about this mod, do a search. There are people who've sold their VERY expensive digital gear and replaced it with the Sony/TRL. I'm sure the rest of my system is not keeping up with it.

IC's & Speakers cables are Usher. These are suppose to be very similar in design to Acoustic Zen. I guess they used to be made in the same factory, until Usher started having them built overseas. I had Acoustic Zen & did a side by side comparison & couldn't tell the difference. Usher is much less expensive.

On the amp I have a PS Audio Lab II. I could definately hear a difference when I went back to a lesser PC. On the pre & cd player I have signal cable. I've tried others (PS Audio, Shunyata) on the pre & cdp, but I couldn't hear a difference.

I've also got the Behringer DEQ 2496. You really should try one of these. I was STUNNED at the difference it made in detail, dynamics, clarity, etc. When I bypass it, I am amazed at how muddy, smeared and vague everything sounds. I can't believe I use to think my system sounded good. I got mine for $259 shipped with a 30 day return policy. Needless to say, I didn't send it back.

You can probably tell, I'm going for the most bang for the buck. I've only got about $3000 in to the system and it sounds pretty darn good, if I do say so myself.

I've always wanted to get the McCormack upgraded by SMc Audio, but lately I've been intrigued by the Nuforce digital amps. They're suppose to be giant killers.

What IC's & PC's do you use.