Equipment you just must get if you can

I should very much like a pair of Altec 19. But I would be thrilled with a pair of Valencia, Flamenco, 18 or 15.

I would also not mind settling for JBL L-300, or 200B.

That's my mission for 2012!

Justlisten, I appreciate your sadism. Let me tell you something - never sell them. Their going price would be $2000 or so which is ridiculous.

The truth is that very often I don't know what I am looking for until I find it. I often think about what level of performance I want rather than a specific component. Somewhat over a year ago when I was looking for a pair of newer speakers I was mainly looking at Sonus Faber Cremona. But before I found a pair at a good price I found my Gamut L5s so got those instead. I have been looking for a Naim DAC for a couple of years and made a couple of offers but never succeeded so I got a Rega this summer; it was very good but when I saw the HIFICRITIC review of the Metrum Octave I decided to take a chance on one; sold the Rega and ordered one. I had never heard of it before so although I wanted an upgraded dac I didn't know which one.

Stan, this is different but I know what you are saying, I think. For some reason I want to try Gryphon electronics and Echole cables. I have no idea why, but both are not even close to being within my reach.
And Michael Green speakers that I mentioned - I know exactly why I want them and theoretically I could afford them though I would have to skip breakfast and lunch for couple of months to pay for them.

Hope Solo