If you started over what would you do differently?

I would have a lot more money when I was young.

Interesting question Bill. I guess the two main things that I have learned through this journey that I would do differently if starting over are: to be be more patient and to be content with simplicity. Don't lose sight of the goal, which is to listen to music. Sometimes our systems can become so complex that our systems overwhelm us, and we can't see the music for the equipment. I'd probably just grab a nice tube integrated amp w/ phono and forget about it.
Also, patience is a virtue. There is no rush to get 'it' now....wait a day/week/month/year and get what you want at a better price.

Cheers,
John

1. When I am happy w/ the sound of my system, be happy w/ what I have.
2. Spend my money on other things I enjoy also instead of jumping on the never-ending upgrading journey.
3. Buy the best turn table combo that I could afford.

I had four JBL L200 studiomasters in the early 70's.

I ended up selling all four, and have always regretted it. I wish I had kept a spare pair just for the urge to let it loose. They were memorable and I had a ton of fun with those beasts.

I have more accuracy, transparency, and other audio checklist stuff in my current system but I miss the efficiency and dynamics that the JBL's produced.

I am not sure I would do anything differently if we are talking audio equipment here. I like my system. To do something different would mean not liking my system.

There is no need to go back and change things, since there is nothing stopping me from changing things now if I wanted to. There are some things I wish I still owned, but they would probably be worn out by now if I had kept them. A lot of them can be replaced used anyway.

As a matter of fact there is something I repurchased later. I sold it years ago for $1000; bought the same thing last year for $185. If I had kept it I'd be $815 poorer.

Steelhead....I have a pair of JBL L80 sitting around in storage, probably never to be used. Not as big, but similar.