I've always been pleased with my system.
My first complete high end system consisted of a Logic DM-101 turntable with a Signet arm, a Monster Alpha cartridge, a DB Systems 1b/2a/4b preamp/MC headamp, a Bryston 3B, and a pair of Energy Pro 22s. I bought it in the early 80's, a combination of new, used and demo gear. I still own the DB Systems gear and the Logic DM-101 as backups. This system did very well for me for over 10 years.
In the early 90s, I got the opportunity to buy a pair of Apogee Duetta IIs from a prominent reviewer for $700 and jumped on it. My grandfather passed away in 1995 and left me some money, and as we used to enjoy music together, I took some of it and used some of it to buy a VPI TNT 4 and an ET 2.5 tonearm. Sometime around that time I picked up a used PS Audio 5.0 preamp, and built a tube preamp, and all 3 preamps saw time in the system from time to time.
Other than cartridges, that was my system up until 2019 when one of the bass panels on the Apogees was damaged during a move, and shortly thereafter my Bryston 3B died.
I bought a set of Maggie 1.7is to replace the Apogees, and as an interim move, got a PS Audio Stellar S300. About 6 months later, I found a used Bryston 4B SST2, along with a used, just serviced BAT VK-30SE preamp and a new Herron VTPH-2A.
Somewhere around there my VPI PLC died, and I replace the motor system with the SOTA Total Eclipse package, built a second table from spare VPI parts and a custom plinth I built from 1.5" Acrylic for use as a mono table. A Lyra Helikon Mono sits on that, which I bought used, and a Lyra Delos sits on the main table, also bought used.
Somewhere in there I bought a Node 2i for streaming.
I'm extremely pleased with the current state of my system. I don't plan on changing any of the main components. I might try and improve the streaming at some point, and maybe a new cartridge or two to add to my collection.
