Cote Dazur
Addicted to Fun and Learning
Such good questions. Short answer, no and no.
What as changed since I have spent time in ASR is how I perceive my system and what I know believe is important and not so important.
I bought that particular system and upgraded it on false pretend, that much I now realize. I tried to improve it doing a lot of useless test and changes. ASR made me a lot more efficient, that system now sound much better to me, actually sounds great, now that I am addressing the real issues, instead of chasing imaginary issues.
I did not have to change any component, they are great components. Did I spent too much on them, yes, but I also used them for a long time, so I consider that I have had my money back and I also still have a proud factor to own them, that is worth value for me.
It was all part of my personal audiophile journey, I feel less like an audiophile than before but at the same time spend more time than ever (now that I am retired) listening to music (and less to sound) on my great set up.
