Anyone Totally Content With Their System?

I can always think of something bigger and better, however...that does not mean I'm not "content" with the components I have put together. that said, I am not just a music lover...I'm also an audiophile. An audiophile remains in a state of flux forever "because he's having fun"....system changes are part of the fun and the reasons for those changes need not be for any reason of non-contentment...usually only to explore new things.

For the last year (and more for some of my components) I've been enjoying:

Kinergetic transport
Counterpoint DAC
Audioprism Mantissa tube preamp
Rogue Audio tubed monos
Apogee speakers
VMPS subwoofers

This system can be put together for around $6,000-$8,000....larger rooms required because of speaker system setup.

Dave

Maybe.

and that's final

Two Channel: Totally content with system. In all honesty, my speakers/sub are more than I have the right to ask for in a roughly 28 foot by 18 (partly 24) foot room, domestic setting. Many pros wish they could afford this kind of setup for daily use at work. Fortunately, I don't need a console and a bunch of other costly mix gear for playback - so I can afford to put the bulk of the investment into the speakers and room setup.

I plan to make some further room acoustic treatments to treat long reverberation times in the sub 300 Hz range and then I'm completely done for two channel....yup I can die happy!

I plan eventually go full 5.1, and I seriously doubt I'll go further than that (6 or 7.1).

5.1: Currently missing a center channel. Philosophy is same as two channel: must be high quality timbre matched speakers (otherwise I see no point in 5.1 at all, after all, who wants cheap sound from five directions, I'd rather have the best sound I can afford from two directions first, then work up from there!). Since my 36" HD TV is CRT, I'll have to replace that first and install LCD/plasma before putting more than 22 pounds of driver magnets anywhere near it.... a rather big and costly step, which will take time, as there is no urgency.

A TRUE Audiophile is never content. Isn't that some kinda law? :-)

I know my system is a compromise but a very good one for my circumstances, music tastes etc. I don't feel the urge to buy something immediately, but I am interested enough to track the developments. This way I hope I will be ready when the right opportunity for the next change comes, which could happen without warning. Nice thread topic. :)