Got any of your dream system yet?

I have the answer to that one. ;)

I have learned that I could never predict what I keep for a long time. It largely depends on where new breakthrough equipment comes from. My Mana stands and my Omega Mikro pcs have been around longest.

If money was not an issue, I would still have the same transport and DAC. I would also have the same brand of IC and speaker cables just a wee bit further up the line. Other then that everything else would be gone or used in a second or third system :)

definitely cryo your cd's - I am amazed at the improvement in dynamics, smoothness, detail, air around instruments, etc. And your whole system benefits.

VAC PHI - with caravelle speakers will be kept for awhile for sure - no burning desire to upgrade at all.

If I suddenly had the money? I'd give the preamp a shot at staying in the new system and see how it stacks up. I think the Gyro would stay but I'd upgrade the motor, PSU, arm, cart, and might try out the "unsprung" mod because I would opt for some serious isolation platforms for the whole system. Everything else would go to a bedroom system in favor of new stuff and I'd go hog frickin' wild upgrading the speakers and cables :p Not to mention buying a shite TON of new music!

Of course I would have the room redesigned and rebuilt and it would sound incredible. I still can't believe some of the people that will put a zillion dollar system in an untreated room, it's no wonder they're always upgrading!

And of course balanced isolated power on a dedicated circuit, though I plan on doing this when I have a house, anyway.

Fun thread, I'll try not to get depressed thinking about what I *could* have ;) Who knows, I could get lucky. Then again, I'm only 23--I could start saving now, LOL.