HOW DID YOU END UP WITH YOUR DREAM SYSTEM?

I fell asleep.

After being a die hard SET guy for decades, I wound up with my second pair of Quad 57s. Before SETs, I joyfully lived with my first pair of 57s for about 10 years.

Always missing them, I found a great pair of ESS 57s. But 8 watts of 300Bs didn’t push them. I made the big transition from SETs to SS. I tried many amps a wound up with my destination amp-Dartzeel CTH 8550 integrated. Never thought I would spend $43K on a component, or live with a SS amp, but it was the best purchase ever. My system built up now based on the Dart is the end point off the merry-go-round system. It is the central, gem of my retirement.

@gordon why?

@grislybutter because that's when you dream.  Sorry, lame joke on my part.

@mglik i definitely understand. I went from tubes to to my solid state all Class A Infigo gear and I have never looked back.  I get the speed and clarity of solid state with the musicality of tubes. Yes it was very expensive but it’s worth every penny. Hearing every foot tapping note in clarity and musicality.  Enjoy my man! If it makes you smile do it.