Many seem to be talking about their last system .

Well, in anticipation of losing discretionary funds to supporting the coffers of the universities of my kid’s choice, I built up 3 systems. One in my main listening room, one in my bedroom and one in my youngest son’s room (19 years old).

I think my son would qualify as a next gen "audiophile." When not listening to the main system, he listens to one of the 100 albums he personally owns and plays them on an RP6 with Clearaudio Maestro V2 cart run through a Parasound HINT in his bedroom.

My wife says I’m a bad influence, but I disagree.

No, she might think that you are a good influence but refuses to say it. Women are different..

She definitely does not see the value in the pursuit of better sound quality or the need to spend the funds in order to do so.  I, in return, don't understand the need for yet another handbag from some design house in Europe.  We both agree to quietly sustain the other's purchases as long as the primary financial needs are met.  Certainly a Mars vs Venus situation.