All systems are compromises of one kind or another. The current system follows an Audio Research tube amp ProAc 3 system. Before that: Old Quads with smaller tube amps. And so forth. I could go back to either one of those. Prefer the Totems over the ProAcs.

Goal? Enjoy music a lot. Play with gear a little every few years. Unless my house grows an extra sound room (for a second system) or I win the lottery , no present plans for any new gear.