Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?

"A keeper for life".

I'll let you know when it's over.

Arthursmuck and Fplanner, what the contenders versus the 300.1? That is, what else did you listen to that you felt the 300.1 was better than?

My combo of Krell KCT and 400cx connected via CAST I've had for over 5 years and have no inclination to change. They are now finally broken in and are warm and full, no tube or solid state system has bettered their combined sound and I have listened to many in the years since they joined my system.

Tvad, I think that love for music and searching for the best possible equipment that we can afford to reproduce it, can reinforce each other.
However, YES & NO is my answer to your statement. It really depends on the individual,
don't You think.

Anyway, I just replaced my beloved Cybers 800!