After fifty years… amazing. What high end audio can be.

quite by accident I stumbled on one of the best possible acoustical spaces… well, actually that my dealer has ever heard (he installs many +$200 K systems), so has more experience than I. Just luck.

it is easy to get off on the wrong foot and head down a dead end. You can see them all over this site, denying the sound quality of great designs, high quality components, high end wires, or thinking that measurements are everything.

Those who are not quite so fortunate as your good self often do some quite substantial research and not rely on luck.

I think that there is a non sequitur somewhere in that sermon.  As a scientist, you'd know that.

Congratulations @ghdprentice 

You have a system that inspires me and I’m sure many others!

I’m 62 and am beginning my high-end audio journey.  After 7yr of intense research, I almost completed my analog+digital systems- regular, flea watt, and desktop.  Only a few cables purchase.  Unfortunately, my house remodel is keeping me from assembling.  Wife not enthusiastic about my large spending with only components in boxes to show.

I use only triangle wire in my system. In side by side tests it bested round, rectangular and square wire. The equilateral sides create a synergy that.....Oh for cripes sake, someone always has to rain on the parade don’t they? Congratulations ghd, glad you’re enjoying your system. Have a wonderful new year.

ghdprentice congrats:-)I'm almost there at 68 and enjoying the music so much I don't have the desire to try any new shiny stuff. Enjoy!