If there’s an audiophile exit ramp, this ain’t it…

I see it as an ongoing hobby. Mountain climbers don't stop after they have scaled a tough peak. They go on to search for the next thrill. Wine connoisseurs don't stop tasting even after they have discovered their favorite wine. As long as the audio hobby is not cutting into our retirement plans, I don't see why we can't keep trying different (not necessarily better or worse) flavors of sound. The key is to set a budget and stick to it.

there is a Music section here, my favorite on Agon is the Whats on your turntable tonight thread…..

Focus on music for awhile….

i keep at least three books on the small table by my listening chair; Electrical Engineering, Acoustic Eng, and something on music… Robbie Robertson is there now, new Beatles book due out soon..

So much unheard music in the world..

i see your speaker stands are from Eric at GHA, are you in Pac NW ?
i am south Seattle 

It is a merry-go-round. I finally got off after 50 years.
In fact, this is my anniversary. Got my first system when I went away to college at 18.
Sure, it was great fun to get a shiny, new component. At least until the flash wore off. I am content that I now have my destination system.
Several recent tweaks greatly raised the SQ. Townshend Podiums under my speakers was incredible. So much so that is is hard to believe! QSA yellow fuses were not as much but a significant improvement. I think, the last tweak will be NPS 1260 solution.
Don’t think it will hurt anything but may also be significant. And, maybe, great. Going off OP, anyone have experience with NPS 1260?