I’m new to the game but I did a ton of research and I ended up with a tube amp and a streaming dac plus my Klipsch Cornwall IV’s. I’ve been loving it. As long as the original recording doesn’t suck this system delivers. Great recordings sound amazing. As good or close enough to anything that I have heard at audio shows. And the reaction of people when they come over and listen. Friends and family jamming until the wee hours with smiles on their faces. And with a clean recording such as Child in Time from the Made in Japan album, I can literally play the music so loud that it will annoy my neighbors. All of that checks a lot boxes. And I an finishing a room upstairs just for listening. The space where I am setup now is far from optimal so things should get better. There will always be something new or different or intriguing. But I don’t intend to endlessly pour money into this hobby. I’m pretty close to endgame. I wanted a massive, room dominating sound that was clean and clear and nuanced when needed. I’m there.
What is Your End Game System?
How do you "measure" your end game system? Is it by budget, how much it cost? Is it by the luxuriousness of your build and room?
Is it by your components being either state of the art or unobtanium? Is it by the satisfaction you get when you are sitting in your listening chair?
What is your end game system and how do you know when you have reached it?