I think he had a wonderful combination with said LM-219 IA and the SF Evos, and merely wanted something different, as most guys seem more content in just buying stuff, instead of enjoy components that form a greater sense of interacting with one another in a synergistic manner - I mean aren't most building these days equipped with Central Air?, excuses, excuses, excuses.
Lest I'm wrong, shall we see how many amps he goes through by lets say next June at best..........., I mean it's fine and dandy to have the means to buy the nicer toys and all, but what about forming a system that as I'm fond of putting it " clicks ", and just ride it out until something breaks, but then I guess that takes away from the fun of buying stuff simple because one is able to afford it.
My humble little $18.900 system takes me to distant shorelines in regards to being able to enjoy my jazz collection ( 98.8% ), and the rest of my music all over the place, and plays everything I throw at it equally as responsive, in what world does one live that can't be happy with a system that doesn't dictate to its owner, what it's going to play?, or not?, to my mind that's such BS!, it's a known fact - tubes produce freaking heat................, but more importantly is the manner they produce " Music ". Some guys just don't freaking get it............., but I do enjoy sitting back and laughing my behind off watching the collectors of boxes/components try for years and years to figure this very simple shite out, and some never seen to be able to admit it's not about the music for them in the least - it's the status of being able to say - look at what I own............, instead of listen to how well matched my system evolved and how musical it sounds!.
I've never been much for humor, as I was always a very serious - uptight sort by nature, but of late I'm laughing my arse off just sitting back and counting just how many guys don't get it!, it produced to much heat my ass, if the systems " clicking " leave it along.
All of this to say what?. Joe - Mike - Jerome - Doug - Mick Wolfe - Byron, and a few other of you get it.............., if I'd afford say items as the LM-219 IA and said SF Evo ( Graphite ) with a nice table or music server, I'd be done for what's left of my days on the planet just buying music and tubes.............., but it's harder for me to just see the sort of behavior where some never seem to find happiness with what they've put together already - shite if you took the time to match the pieces together from the start then it'd have been a much simpler task.
Re-learn how to listen to the Music, listening to components be damned.
There, it's off my chest, and while some my say I'm a trouble maker by singling them out - haven't some attempted to do the same with me?, I've always tried to be the voice of logic, and see music lovers get it right, and Joe this one is meant for you.............., you've gotten it right, and seem to be enjoying the hell out what you're hearing at this very moment from what I've seen, then ask yourself this - isn't it good enough to live with it as is?, or does the need for change ever seize?.
Dig deep within, you'll know what I'm getting at - enjoy the music, enjoy life, it's a passion, not an obsession.
Try to relate to what feels/sounds right, and step away from the table with your pride intact.
Ha! Back to SET !!!!!
