Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?

Sorry Rcprince...you're right it is a passive pre-amp. I'm new here and I had put a subject header on my post naming the Music First Audio TVC (Copper). I'll know to keep all my text in the 'Your response' box from now on!!!

I have been content for 4 or more years with my mid 90's Krell/B&W nautilus system. I stopped looking on the web or stores for upgrades in that time. I am currently revamping my audio/video "theater" room right now only to incorporate a 106" screen and projector. I am still very happy with the audio portion and that makes the video upgrade more affordable. I recently went to a local store and they were using a similar system in their $100K custom theater so I knew then all I needed was the big screen. I will only tweak here and there for possible improvements. It's been a very long journey to get these results but well worth it.

Man... you guys make me feel like an old fart! I am stuck in the 70's... still loving my Citation 17 preamp, Citation 16A amp, Dual 1229 turntable (with Grace 747 tonearm) Sony TC-755 reel to reel and Advent 201A cassette deck. Oh, almost forgot my Nakamichi OMS 4 CD player. (never use it) Speakers are Sandy Gross' Definitive Techology BP-10s.
Now I need a glass of Scotch... Awesome systems all of you... but I just love mine.. Buy one you like and keep it.

There is always " Bigger, Better, Faster" out there but I don't find myself wanting with my Pass X250.5 and Pass X1 Preamp. My Hales, moddified as they are, just sound right. My Talk Electronics CD player is a good sounding player. It's too bad they are not yet strongly represented in my part of the world.
I'd look for their new stuff if it were available.I'm sure with money I could do better but in truth I'm satisfied. Especially when I got over cable issues by putting Cardas Golden Reference all around and Tekline power cables which stopped a lot of searching. I'm playing with toys now but when I want to listen to music in my favorite way I go upstairs to my Pass Hales system.
The Audioengine A5 speakers are a fun way to build a listenable system for the price of an ipod and $325.

MFA Luminescence Pre, MFA Mono M120 Amplifiers. Chapman T-7 speakers comprise the core of my system. I can't imagine replacing the MFA elecronics. Nothing I've heard under $5K beats the Chapmans for overall musicality, although sometimes I wonder what my old Maggies would sound like powered by MFA.

I may upgrade the Rega P5 someday. The Shanling T1000 SE is a very nice CDP, esp. with a WE Tube upgrade to the tube output section.

I'm very pleased with my Anti-Cable speaker wires and for now, Audio Perfection IC's, but will soon experiment with some DIY IC's, made from 20 AWG magnet wire and 28 AWG solid silver. All into basic Neutrik plugs.

After experimenting with a number of different footers, cones, etc, I've found Herbie's Tenderfeet and IsoCups to work most excellently in my system. I am using some DIY feet under the Rega, made from modified Barry units and they do sound much better than the stock Rega rubber feet. I may try BDR 4's under the table.

Overall, my system is very musical and always a pleasure to listen to. What's next, is a serious look at room acoustic analysis and treatment.