Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?

I'm done. I'm very happy with the sound I get. Maybe a real RCM at some point but nothing more in the system.

hi glory:

thanks for your explanation. i believe what you are saying is that satisfaction with the sound of your system is , essentially , the finished line.

i wish it were so easy.

i haven't decided when i reach a level of inaccuracy that is acceptable, so i continue to make adjustments.
Mrtennis

This is how i feel as well. The problem is, I doubt I will ever find a level that is 'acceptable' for the long term. For me, it's about the journey, not the destination.

Reaching the destination is where the fun starts. The journey is like hell at times with the loss of $$$ to go backwards/sideway.

How many times did you try a tweak/ component only to find yourself eating BS after owning the stuff for a while. Frankly I found it quite boring at the end. Time to conquer something new.

The Tenor amp and the Lampizator dac has transported me to my destination.

Frankly I found it quite boring at the end. Time to conquer something new.

Well said. Unfortunately, to get to that point requires a journey. I am glad you found your sweet spot, mine came with the Clayton M300's and Tom Evans Vibe/Pulse II combo. Those are two I will not replace, and probably not the Aerial's either. I cannot imagine how it can sound much better without spending $$$$$....