Why did you choose the components and speakers that are in your system?


I have an opportunity to build another system and I'm looking to mix up the sound I seek and it occurred to me to ask the 'goners! So..... why did you choose the components in your current system? In other words- what was important to you when building it? 
polkalover
Can you setup Open Baffle speakers in your listening area?
They need to be 5-6 feet into a room. Conventional speakers 2-3 Feet.

If your current speakers have 6-8" woofers and have the room size required you might get the Spatial 15" open baffle speakers and really
appreciate the difference.

Or as suggested try some electrostatic or planars
Furman 20 PFI - protection + clean power without loss of dynamics
Airport Express - to transfer data only (computer not important)
Benchmark DAC3 HGC - to make 280ps of AE jitter inaudible.
Benchmark AHB2 - very clean and very dynamic.
Hyperion HPS-938 - Giant killer speakers.
Accurate speakers provable by measurements instead of cognitive bias. Electronics that are adaptable to automation and streaming, and under the threshold of audible distortion. Speakers that compliment  the rooms they are used in. For example, I need unobtrusive speakers in the living room, but not in the media room. Flat down to 31Hz (5-string electric bass). Price.
I needed a very  small apartment system for music that sounded good regardless of placement and volume. I was fortunate enough to buy Aerial 5T and Parasound Hint 6 used, and i connected my old Marantz CD-67se and its perfect for me. I put the Aerials on good stands away from a wall just to maximize the sound. Rich and smooth sound with a bit of warmth that sound good at low volumes but really open up at louder volumes (when my neighbors are away).