SYSTEM COMPLETE FINALLY!

I see my daughter is 3 months and is running my life already.  Lol my new boss.  Look, I have decided to be happy with what I have.  My system costs good used luxury car.  I’m gonna quit chasing and enjoy.  Yup I would love that new soulutions integrated 330 but at what cost? A couple years of college. 5 vacations, a full redo of all the home electronics etc. etc?   I have a top Dac, a great CD player.  A server that punches above it weight.  A great integrated and speakers that only 5 or 10people in the whole United States have. Great cabling and I can stream tidal! Plus when I move I have heard this system in another room with carpet and when I get my dedicated room with carpet and some room dampening this system gives you goosebumps. I have to thank my buddy who died. He found most of the stuff and Charles Threatt was a crazy obessesive audio junkie! But I got to give it to him. I have audio joy now! Look equipment is only part of it. You have to allow yourself to get off the merry go around and enjoy

Calvin, Congratulations on the baby girl. Enjoy the time, it goes way too fast. Next week you will be walking her down the aisle.

That’s true acman3. I just spent all these years in this great hobby. This hobby was my baby until now. Most of you understand.  I just remember that I’m in it for the great music that I hear.  It brings us joy and debt if we are not careful. I want the joy I will let them keep the debt. 

I educated my daughter at a young age. She is now 31. When I buy a new piece of gear, she asks me if I used the rule  of 1/4th when mom asks me how much the new gear costs. That rule is If I buy something for $1000, I tell her it costs me $250. I don't get by with this very often. Lol.

@mr_m - I read on another thread that the audiophile's worst nightmare is that after he dies, his wife will sell all his gear for what he told her he paid for it!