I started off with a NAD 2200 in 1988. Then the madness started. Mcintosh 2002, Counterpoint SA 12 which began my on and off flirtation with tubes. Then a Classe DR 10, Sonic Frontiers 80, Krell KSA 50s, Cary 300i, Krell 300i, Audio Research CA 50, Conrad Johnson CAV 50, Another Cary 300i, Conrad Johnson Premier 11,Bryston 4BST, Cary 88, Krell 300IL(Stop the Insanity!!!) and now a Pass Labs X250(Sweet # Sixteen). guess What, I'm really happy with it. Will happiness last? I sure hope so!..... Stay tuned.