What's your profession? Age?

Actuary, 41, just back into the upgrade mode after I discovered vinyl. obsessing about cartridges, having a blast with records. Have about 10K in my system.
Biggest purchase was 4K on a preamp, enjoy things so much more after I quit looking for bargains.

Several years ago I got spectral amp/preamp, and no longer felt the bug to upgrade. I'm sure this was also driven by my favorite high end store, progressive audio, shifting its focus. Now looking at better spectral power amps. And will visit overture if I'm ever out that way.

38. Patent attorney, former electrical engineer. Started my system around 4 years ago. First piece of gear was a REL Stadium 3 sub that my wife bought for my birthday -- little did she know what she was starting...

American gigolo.1980 feature film.The film's tag line "He is the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills.He leaves women feel more alive than they've ever felt before."
Richard Gere starring as Julian Kaye i a male prostitute in Los Angeles whose job supports his expensive tastes in cars,audiophonic equipment and clothes.Ring a bell anyone? LOL

36, no discernable career, mba student

autodexr, where are you going to get your mba? I went to the Anderson School at UCLA, wish I was still in school instead of facing "reality" and working everyday.