Just Pulled The Trigger

Opinions and preconceptions will not change the outcome. Your system, room and ear will determine that. I listen too critically to new gear and always find things don't meet expectations at first. I'm stressed over the possibility of buyers remorse and there is always something to like about the old gear that I miss. Give it time. Let your brain settle in to the new sound and spent cash. Be aware that there are times when nothing will satisfy you and listen later. Relax.

Bill

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the advice and support.

Funny how "pulling the trigger" seems like such an appropriate description when we buy this stuff. The good news is somehow, we have all managed to survive, even if not always happily.

GOod stuff is good stuff. IF its worth it to you, that's all that really matters in the end.

I recently had an experience that complete changed everything I believed in. The one cable I thought would make the least difference in the system is the USB cable connecting music server to DAC. I mean its ones and zeros right? In addition, my mind was expecting that there would be no audible difference as the idea that changing a USB cable seemed absurd. Switching over from a standard Monster USB cable to a Cardas USB cable was a revelation. I could immediately hear district improvement in resolution and a simultaneous imprevement in smoothness. So its not always about what your mind is doing since my mind was 100% sure there would be no improvement.

+1 Wlutke!