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
Fantastically transparent, extremely silent, both XLR and RCA equipped.

Love its funkiness, retro style and the fact that theres nothing to break!

Does this still count if I'm curious about the silver-wired version???
Frank 115, we're having a contest to try to figure out what piece you're talking about!! Funky, retro styling, can't break transparent--any more clues? :~) Sounds like a passive pre?
Sorry Rcprince...you're right it is a passive pre-amp. I'm new here and I had put a subject header on my post naming the Music First Audio TVC (Copper). I'll know to keep all my text in the 'Your response' box from now on!!!
I have been content for 4 or more years with my mid 90's Krell/B&W nautilus system. I stopped looking on the web or stores for upgrades in that time. I am currently revamping my audio/video "theater" room right now only to incorporate a 106" screen and projector. I am still very happy with the audio portion and that makes the video upgrade more affordable. I recently went to a local store and they were using a similar system in their $100K custom theater so I knew then all I needed was the big screen. I will only tweak here and there for possible improvements. It's been a very long journey to get these results but well worth it.
Man... you guys make me feel like an old fart! I am stuck in the 70's... still loving my Citation 17 preamp, Citation 16A amp, Dual 1229 turntable (with Grace 747 tonearm) Sony TC-755 reel to reel and Advent 201A cassette deck. Oh, almost forgot my Nakamichi OMS 4 CD player. (never use it) Speakers are Sandy Gross' Definitive Techology BP-10s.
Now I need a glass of Scotch... Awesome systems all of you... but I just love mine.. Buy one you like and keep it.