[omegaman]

Don't think you ever get there, You make think you have a goal in mind now but when you reach it you will always be thinking, what about this cable or that tweak.

The fun is in the chase !!!!!

 

[Jodet]

I love my Denon AHD-5000's and can't imagine bothering with anything else.

For source I have a Rega Saturn feeding a Blue Circle SBH.

It's pretty much a final system. I still think about tubes sometime though.....

 

[juniperlater]

I just reached my goal this week. I have all the equipment that I want. I would like a better CD player, but finished my basic mods on the Oppo this weekend and think it is a fantastic player and now that I have done my mods (totalling $10), I think there is very little under $500 (new MSRP) that can compare.

I considered a VPI turntable, but I think there is some real synergy in my system right now that a VPI could disrupt.

So, long story long... I am done.

 

[pabbi1]

As long as there are new amp designs, there ain't no such as done.

 

[Bull Moose]

Well I'm close to my portable setup goal as I just ordered some Sleek Audio SA6 IEMs, but I still need to get that new Sony NWZ-A829...

Computer setup goal could be to get the AudioEngine 5 speakers with the S8 sub (EXPENSIVE...so not for a while) to go with my laptop and X-fi card. At the moment though, I'm very happy with my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX speakers.

 

[Matteman]

Long way to go still. I'm not sure I will reach my audio goal in the next 20 years (if ever).

However, at the moment I'm satisfied to say the least. I think I will keep satisfied while upgrading source, amp etc for a couple of years from now.

 

[mikeg]

A terrific nearfield studio speaker setup, a really fine headphone setup, an outstanding vinyl player, and hundreds of newly purchased (at 25 cents each), mostly classical vinyl LPs, have brought me to the end-of-the-line with regard to audio harware. I'll shortly list this gear in my profile, and also sell off some headphone gear that I no longer use.

 

[Jaw007]

I am totally happy with my setup.

 

[kuzzz]

yes im happy too, but the voices are telling me to buy a amp...

 

[MaloS]

Did I achieve my goal? Depends on how you phrase it.

In did satisfy my desires from an audio setup: sound signature that does not have any bothersome emphasis to my ears, decent-sized soundstage and good detail recovery, + it should work fairly evenly for all styles of music, and easy to take anywhere I go with me.
Was that what I had in mind and wanted from day 1? No, I don't even want the setup I waned in the beginning.

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeg /img/forum/go_quote.gif A terrific nearfield studio speaker setup, a really fine headphone setup, an outstanding vinyl player, and hundreds of newly purchased (at 25 cents each), mostly classical vinyl LPs, have brought me to the end-of-the-line with regard to audio harware. I'll shortly list this gear in my profile, and also sell off some headphone gear that I no longer use.

Commendable, I'd follow your path but budget does not permit =]

 

[scott_d_m]

My audio journey has just begun.

 

[Dreadhead]

I'm close. Once my new balanced beta 22 arrives I will decide between the GS-X and it and that will be the end for a long while. I don't see myself spending more than this even if I can afford it.

Unless the new Senns are amazing which I'm sure they will be...

 

[NeObliviscaris]

I think I am at my Ideal Portable and Home Systems:

Portable -
Source: 160GB iPod Classic (30% Lossless/70% Lossy)
IC: StevenKelby 22G Cryo/Silver
Amp: RSA Tomahawk
Headphones: Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10 (waiting on an upgraded cable, and maybe need to experiment on tips)

Home (Headphones) -
Source: 160GB iPod Classic (30% Lossless/70% Lossy)
<iPod Dock>
IC: StevenKelby 22g Cryo/Silver RCA
Amp: Little Dot II+ (Stock Tubes)
Headphones: Grado SR80 w/ Woodies/Yuin PK1

Home (Speakers) -
Source/s: above mentioned iPod/HP DV2637tx iTunes
IC: Basic Mini to my Speakers
Speakers: Creative iTrigue 2.0

I am not a big speaker person. But yeah, nearly there!

 

[kool bubba ice]

I'm about to pull the trigger on the HR-2.. I remember when I thought 300.00 was crazy to spend for a headphone amp.. A PAV2 to start & a HR-2 to finish.. SE amps anyways..

Two down one to go.. My original dream set up..
DAC1
HR-2
AT5000