When will your system be enough?

Grannyring, I couldn't agree more. For a period I was stuck on that same treadmill, until I noticed I was spending more time fiddling with equipment trying to decide if the new piece was better than the piece it replaced. I knew it had gone too far when there were 3 DACs sitting in boxes waiting thier turn. It's easy to find quality items at substantially reduced prices but one after the other just gets old and pointless after a while.
Although I still look for good bargains on equipment I haven't tried, it's not an all consuming habit any longer.
For a sanity check take a look at Wwwrecords system and read the comments there. An audiophile with a proper perspective.

When I "call off work" sick too many times and the phone ringer is muted.

When my shit all works at the same time.

Themadmilkman- I think you are missing his point, I know from my experience audiophiles concentrate on the reproduction of recorded sound, music lovers concentrate on the music. I am a music lover who appreciates accurate reproduction of the recorded music, I know audiophiles who don't really ever enjoy music because they are forever questioning if its imaging as well as it should, or if the bass is accurate... I think there is a fine line of being an audiophile and a lover of music, a lot of audiophiles miss this.

Grannyring has the right idea. I have heard people do this w/ home decor items, like have different pictures to hang on the wall when they need a change.