This thread got me thinking and I now realize it has been almost exactly 12-months since I got back into stereo/2-channel music. It all started with those $14 pair of RTR's and since then I have compiled the following gear;

AMPS
Kenwood Basic M1D
Kenwood KM-106
Kenwood KM-209
Onkyo M-5000
Onkyo M-5150

PRE-AMP
Kenwood Basic C-1 (2)
Kenwood Basic C-2
Kenwood KC-105
Onkyo P-3150V

RECIEVERS
Akai AA-1125
Gladding Mark 200a
Pioneer SX-9000
Kenwood KR-3600
Sansui 7900Z

SPEAKERS
DCM Time Frame 350's (2 pair)
DCM Time Frame 500
DCM Time Frame 600
DCM CX-27
DCM Time Piece
DCM Center Channel
DBX SW15 Subwoofer
EPI 100
Genesis 1
Genesis 10
Infinity RS 2000.4
JBL 2050
Marantz Imperial 5G
Realistic Minimus 7
Realistic Nova 5
Realistic Optimus 5B

OTHER GEAR
MSB Link DAC
Kenwood KT-7500 Tuner
Pioneer 5500 II Tuner
NAD 6325 Tape deck
Sony SCD C222 ES SACD player
Dual 1019 Turntable
Technics 1500 Turntable
Kenwood GE-75 Graphic Equalizer
EQ-18 Graphic Equalizer
TA-W60 Cassette
Denon DCD-810 CD player
Marantz 63SE CD player
Adcom GFS-3 Speaker Selector

Admittedly there is alot of low-end gear but then again each step has been a learning experience and along the way I did find some solidly mid-fi gear and some great sounding speakers. I appreciate all the help and support from the community I have recieved along the way.

THANKS!