Homage to those who are pleased with your audio rig

When I finally reached that point of clarity that tells one that there is no such thing as audio perfection, I began chasing the important Dragon. The music. When I opened myself up to all music genres the magic really took hold. There is always something beautiful or interesting just around the corner. What a blast it is at 58 years old to find music from all over the world with just a click. My system still excites me and gives chills on rainy Oregon nights, so all in all I feel blessed. At this moment I am running Klipsch Khorns, LaScalas and Heresy speakers driven by 3 Mac MC252 amps and a Mac C50 pre. Subs are SVS SB4000, SVS SB300 and an SVS PC2000 Ultra. CD player is a Marantz SACD7S1. Cabling by Audioquest and Audio Envy. All in a large room that is a well treated living quarters that I do not share with anyone so I get on it a lot. Life is good.

Only thing left is streaming for me. In fact starting getting stuff for it this week. Other than that, my system is now completly satisfying, analog rig, digital CD and digital audio tuner rig. Simplest way to find out how I got there is to see my house of stereo system. Click on my handle then click on details and there you will find it. Congrats to those who can actually enjoy their music. I know it's all about the journey but as you get up there in age, the end result is surprisingly just as satisfying and much more relaxing 👌

I learned and changed a heck of a lot since joining Audiogon in June 2019, simply looking for ’long tonearm’ advice.

Little did I know Covid was coming within 6 months. 26 miles from NYC, we locked ourselves down! That’s a lot of on-line shopping time. Did I forget to say, retired, wide arse wider now.

My jaw hurts from saying DONE, but I am feeling it for real, now selling stuff.

Living vicariously helping friends with their systems helps.

I see a lot of systems here, and I jump all over the internet to see what equipment others are discussing. there are a lot of Speakers I would like to hear even though I am thoroughly happy with mine.

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Main Music System; Small Home Theater; Office System and Garage/Shop system: all overhauled, all shown here

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Just this morning, I was listening to the Bill Charlap Trio and smiling at the sound.

@ghdprentice 

I rearranged my setup so I could plug the integrated into a separate outlet, and not in the power conditioner. To soon to tell, but I really like what I’m hearing. 
 

JD

I am extremely pleased with my audio system and have been for years. Upgrades happen, but they're rare. I buy most equipment new and don't replace any of it casually.

I'm still using my Infinity IRS Beta speaker system. I kept my ARC SP-11 Mk. II preamp in use until I just couldn't live without a remote anymore, so I bought an ARC Ref 5SE. That gives you an idea of my system's slow evolution.

VPI TNT III/VPI SDS turntable/with SME V/ ARC Ref 2SE phono stage. Crown, Tandberg and Nakamichi tape; Bryston BDA-3 and BDP-3 digital. Dedicated AC lines/CJ, ARC and Bryston amplifiers.

I'm retired now but have been a music lover forever and an audiophile since I was a teen. It's easier to justify audio's high prices when you're in it for the long term. I keep my cars for a long time, too, but I've had a bunch since I bought my McIntosh MR-80 tuner 40 years ago. Those cars have long since been crushed, I'm sure, but the Mac still satisfies. That's value, even though the $2,000 that it cost me then would be worth more than $6,500 today.