HOW LONG DID YOU HAVE TO WAIT TO GET....

I'd like to say it took me 10 years, but just when I got the hardware that I always thought would be perfect, well, turns out some new stuff came long and what I thought was my dream system was merely a stepping stone on the audiophile journey. As a reference, my "dream system" was Martin Logan Quest speakers, Oracle Delphi IV Turntable, Quad CDP, Classe Audio amp, and ARC preamp. Nice system, but really doesn't measure up to my current system nor am I naieve enough to expect what I have today won't change. So, in my case, it took me from the age of 14 to 24 to get my first serious rig, and I've been foolin' around with improvements and changes for an additional 16 years. Enjoy the ride, it's a lot of fun. Jeff

I also started in my twenties and with very little money to spare. As I was in the midst of assembling my dream system, someone broke into our house and stole the amp, RtoR tape deck, turntable and ONE of the speakers ( go figure ). Today I thank the thief. I got some insurance money, started over and twenty+ years later I realize I will never stop. The fun is as much in the search as in the discovery. Jorge: the only important thing to remember is HAVE FUN!! That's what makes a
dream true.

Well I started out 8 yrs ago with a very small pair of boston acoustics speakers and a denon receiver, which I thought was the best.Always read stereophile and saw the Levinson gear and said I will never have that!! Well Iam now 31 and I have a Mark Levinson 335 a Mark Levinson 38 a Theta Miles and Martin Logan SL3s and Iam now in the process of buying the levinson 39. It took a long time to get hear and when you do you will appreciate what you have more than the person who had it handed to them on a silver platter. I am dont have a lot of money at all so your not alone. One peice of advice I can give you, As you upgrade get a peice of gear that you now will stay if you dont have enough for what you want just wait or you will be selling what you just bought for a loss and thats something we have all been through. so good luck you will get there. here is one more example, If your budget is low simplify your system like I did I bought a 331 for 2,400 and a theta miles for 2,000 now the theta can be run directly into the amplifier it was designed that way so you cut the cost on the preamp. tkae little steps but be sure they are the proper ones. best wishes Dan

Jorge; Jeff and Snooker (above) have it right IMO. Much of the enjoyment is in the journey. But to answer your question, I seriously doubt that I will ever actually possess a "dream system" as the target is always changing, and sometimes rapidly. In the mean-time continue to build your music collection as you improve your system. The music will never go out of style-- even as formats change. Enjoy the trip. Craig