That's nice if you enjoy that journey, which many of us would find to be torture. There are easier ways to get there, but good for you, you did it yourself!
Speaker Gratification
Lately when the buying urge hits, I guess I’ve been fortunate. For example, when I get my juices flowing on You Tube, and start listening to the many talking heads talk about “the best” speakers, or alot about nothing, I reposition my Forte 1’s, maybe toe them in…and realize that my SVS micro 3000 adjustable sub (on my iOS phone app…well, it saves a bunch of money just thinking how grateful I am. I mean a Forte IV has a bigger passive radiator, and all, but satisfaction comes from realizing I can get just as much bass from my SVS, as I can from upgrading. And the Cary Tube CAD 808 is about as good as it gets for these 99 db speakers. And a Bluesound Node as the straw that stirs the drink…Ahhh, Gratitude is the right attitude for these inflationary times…