"Diminishing Returns"


I have a relatively simple system in my smaller room. My system is made up of older gear.  My system consists of: a phenomenal pair of Revel Salon 2 speakers, Hegel H590 integrated amp, Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Streaming DAC, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, Audioquest Niagara 3000 conditioner, Audioquest & ATC power cables, JPS Labs speakers cables, Audioquest XLR interconnects, Shunyata Research ethernet cables, and an assortment of tweeks throughout my system. I get to hear all kinds of great sounding gear in all price ranges at my local dealers and also at the audio shows I attend every year. It’s nothing for todays manufactures to ask 30K, 40K, 100K for a pair of stand mount, bookshelf speakers. There’s such a wonderful, beautiful sea of great gears out there for audiophiles to choose from. However, the sound quality of my relatively simple audio system is so incredibly compelling and so incredibly satisfying and provides me with such a high level of musical bliss in my room, I just don’t have a desire to spend more. I’m sure there’s others out there who feel the same about their speakers/system.

kennymacc

I am extremely happy with my system too.  No plans for an upgrade at this time.  I can spin records for 3 hours each evening and never get tired of it.  Most nights I don't want to turn it off, so I talk myself into on more side to play before i actually do. Enjoy your music!   

Always refreshing to read a discussion that will save you money. Thanks :)

I love the explicit explanation of how satisfied you are and the egos in here just can't stop to take a moment to listen and appreciate it. There's this need to opine by telling you that you aren't done, when you are. The self importance here is incredible.

“The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach.” – Lin Yutang