End of the line, boys....

rebelsoul · May 22

motorstereo wrote: »

Who here hasn't called it "the end of the line" at some point or even multiple times? My end of the line or game over happened in 2011 when I brought home my 1.2tls. It wasn't long before that game over turned into a new beginning.

I have about 12 times .I just told my wife that's it with new dac and streamer

Geoff4rfc · June 17

Funny thing, I started this hobby (obsession) right before I got married (now ex-wife) back in 2011. She watched me go from Monitor series to RTiA series and then LSiM series. Upgrading cables, AVRs to AVPs, adding one amp at a time....etc etc. All through that upgrade process, I'd tell her, "I just need this one more thing and I'm done". The look she gave me was, "either you're retarded or you think I am", followed with, "Uh huh, at least for the next five minutes".

Now, 15 years later, "one more thing and I'm done" has finally been realized lol. Like the OP says, I'll need to hit the lottery to go above and beyond where I'm at.

Good on you John!!

EndersShadow · June 17

Geoff4rfc wrote: »

Now, 15 years later, "one more thing and I'm done" has finally been realized lol. Like the OP says, I'll need to hit the lottery to go above and beyond where I'm at.

As someone who watched you through that entire progression I simply call “BS” 🤣

Geoff4rfc · June 17

EndersShadow wrote: »

Geoff4rfc wrote: »

Now, 15 years later, "one more thing and I'm done" has finally been realized lol. Like the OP says, I'll need to hit the lottery to go above and beyond where I'm at.

As someone who watched you through that entire progression I simply call “BS” 🤣

So true Dan, you've known me since the Monitor days........

Emlyn · June 17

I've reached the point where I don't really need anything new for a main two channel system so I just consider buying things like the Eversolo T8 music streamer then pat myself on the back for waiting when a few months later they put out a new and better T10 model. Now I'll wait for a T12 model! And I won't buy that if it becomes available either.

I've had an Eversolo DMP-A8 in use for a couple of years and find that to be adequate enough. Diminishing returns to bother getting something else.

Geoff4rfc · June 18

Emlyn wrote: »

I've reached the point where I don't really need anything new for a main two channel system so I just consider buying things like the Eversolo T8 music streamer then pat myself on the back for waiting when a few months later they put out a new and better T10 model. Now I'll wait for a T12 model! And I won't buy that if it becomes available either.

I've had an Eversolo DMP-A8 in use for a couple of years and find that to be adequate enough. Diminishing returns to bother getting something else.

Right!! The individual model update scenario is the worst. The difference between the Denafrips Pontus 12th and 15th are pretty substantial. My timing on the Venus 15th over the 12th was good as the difference there is also substantial.

I can see updating a specific model in one's set up if one chooses without succumbing to the upgrade bug by going to the next bigger and better unit.......like I just did with my AVP

Upstatemax · June 18

Emlyn wrote: »

I've reached the point where I don't really need anything new for a main two channel system so I just consider buying things like the Eversolo T8 music streamer then pat myself on the back for waiting when a few months later they put out a new and better T10 model. Now I'll wait for a T12 model! And I won't buy that if it becomes available either.

I've had an Eversolo DMP-A8 in use for a couple of years and find that to be adequate enough. Diminishing returns to bother getting something else.

Yeah, my A8 won't be going anywhere for a good amount of time.

The A10 being 2x the cost, and IMO for music, goes backwards with the swap to ESS DACs, is an easy pass for me.

If I was using my A8 as a full time preamp, I could see self justification for some type of an upgrade on the sooner end. However, for critical listening it's only functioning as a streamer/dac, dumping the information to my tube preamp.

1ptrooper · July 19

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nooshinjohn wrote: »

It has been a great ride, but I have reached that point where I am officially done chasing that next upgrade. The Legend L800's are singing sweetly at the very edge of their performance envelope, such that any upgrade made to the gear downstream will not produce any further sonic improvement from the speakers themselves. In order to get more from my rig, a significant sum must be spent on new speakers, and a new house to put them in.

As things stand, I can close my eyes in a darkened room and believe that Eva Cassidy is in the house, or that I am sitting on the rooftop of Abbey Road. I can be locked up in San Quentin with Johnny Cash or inside a dream with Pink Floyd. I feel blessed to be at the level I am and the enjoyment I get from being able to just sit back with a bourbon and relax is priceless. To be honest, I am not certain that tweaking things would yield anything better than what I hear now. It sounds so sublime that I am even drawn into music that I would otherwise pass over and ignore. As things have improved, so has my appreciation of genres and artists I would have paid no attention to in the past.

Thank you guys for all the advice, support, encouragement and the boot in the azz. Time now to relax into the music and simply enjoy.

nooshinjohn. these are the end game with the duelund sda’s You should try them !

Geoff4rfc · August 4

1ptrooper wrote: »

nooshinjohn. these are the end game with the duelund sda’s You should try them !

Hey Doug, I've pretty much reached my end game as well. With a lot of help from you to get me there!!!

Hope things are well, good to see you on here!!

nooshinjohn · August 8

I saw this thread popped up again... Nearly 6 months in and I am happy to say I have only browsed USAM and the 'Gon only a couple times. no temptation whatsoever out there.