Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?


OK we all know what a merry-go-round audio can be. For those of us who are incessant upgraders, what components have you found that either have stopped or seriously curtailed your search for better?

For me its my Audio Tekne Cables and my vintage Classe DR3 amps (25 wpc high current class A design designed by Dave Reisch in the early days of the company). My Green Mountain Audio Continuum 3s would probably fall into this category, but I would probably buy the next statement models that Roy Johnson builds sight unheard.

Kerry
musicfirst
I agree with the original poster regarding Green Mountain Audio and Roy Johnson. I have the third pair of Diamantes that Roy made for sale. They have gone through three upgrades. What an incredible product! I suspect that if I listened to some of GMA's later efforts, I would undoubtedly fall in love with them. However, I am still so happy with my "old" Diamantes that I don't see the point. At the time of my purchase, I listened to so many relatively high-end contenders. Selecting the Diamantes, considered one of my great decisions, was second only to selecting my wife. And, yes, there were a few auditions for the latter role.
Verity Parsifals. I've listened to a LOT of speakers over the past decade and, for the money, these are the ticket. Don't know that I'll ever be that tempted to change them out, knowing that I would probably have to spend twice as much to realize any improved sound...
Definitely for now the TRL modded Marantz SA-14. Then TRL latest amp the "225" @ 5,000.00. You're really there!!