Why did you purchase the equipment you have and what do you like most about it?

I researched in English and my wife researched in Japanese. We landed on the Yamaha NS-5000, which we auditioned and bought in southern California. I had sold my late mother's house after a succession of hassles so I charged a tip. All my other gear is refurbished or bought on sale nicer mass market stuff. 

magnapans in 1982 after I heard their top of the line tympani III playing. still have 'em. much later, some thiel cs.5 speakers, as they were the only models thiel made that didn't require a monster amp  to properly drive. they image like nothing else, not even the Maggie's can image that well. 

Lots of gear over the years. I finally decided that I would buy gear that pleases me but may not follow the idea of accurate sound. My system is flawed but it's flawed in the most pleasing way. I could not be happier.