I have been enjoying my modest system with a new perspective lately. Since I’ve recently upgraded all of my cables( my weakest link resolved) I feel as though I have arrived. I no longer feel the need to upgrade anything in my system. It took me about 50 years to reach this point. I am 65 now and li…

I believe I have hit my component end game, three new PMG boxes. One at a time, I swapped out BHK Pre, PST Transport and finally DSD MKII to their PMG successors. Am keeping all three, more detailed report to follow. I will say I was on the fence on the transport before ordering, but was very pleasa…

My last “end game” system was 2002. I was working and could probably have afforded to upgrade but I was happy. I retired in 2008 and at that time I made the decision to go all digital and got rid of all my vinyl and associated gear. My wife and I also relocated about 1,200 miles to the west and star…

I am almost done. 1 or 2 power cables for the main system.

I think so. With this year’s acquisition of the Pass Labs Int 250 and the MU2, the 2 channel, digital only setup is set for a long time. Still love my Joseph Audio Pulsar 2 speakers (which, in the smaller room where I have the 2 channel system, sound better than the Perspective 2s - which anchor the…

So you don’t believe in “fix it ‘till it’s broke?” I guess I’m alone in that philosophy, lol.

The rising cost of Hi end audio has forced me into my end game. I’m 68 years old and have been upgrading over the years and have a great system Sure I still lust after some equipment and cables but as soon as I see the prices I have to shake my head and try to understand why. I now focus on what ma…

Luxman L-507Z? I have my eye on that. Thinking of going to Listen Up in Boulder later today to check it out. For streaming, I use a Wiim Pro Plus playing through the DAC in my Luxman D-03X CD player.

There is a used Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amp for a price similar to that new Luxman. The Diablo 300 used to be considered THE best integrated amp until it was bested by the Diablo 333 and other higher priced gear. Check out the thread on this forum.

I am going to change my answer. Oddly, I think I hit endgame on three of my three systems here in mom’s basement. Moving from one to another is very interesting. I watched One Battle After Another finally. Theatre seemed tight for being 40 years old. Speakers anyway. Desktop system is amazabob right…

I wrote to all the brands that I love asking them to cease bringing out new products or even upgrades. My letters were most compelling, AI assisted and centered around the request for sympathy. No replies yet however.

Have you hit your endgame?

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Palouse December 27, 2025, 2:56am 19

Yeah, I hear you, I’m a wee bit slower, but began the descent into my endgame in late 2019, and almost hit it 4 weeks ago ( Stellar PowerPlant 3—a love story )

Three more power cords and I’m done.

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