How about some good head phones and dedicated headphone amp? Many years ago I was in a situation similar to yours and bought Sennheiser HD-600 cans, Antique Sound Labs Mg-HEAD (small OTL tube amp) along with a cheap portable CD player. I was pleasantly suprised with the sound and it got me through a 5 month period without my main system.
Another good option is to go out and listen to more live music. When I need my musical batteries recharged I will go seek out some local bands to listen to. I'm often very suprised with the level of musicianship you can find in local nightclubs, coffee houses etc.. without spending much (if any) money.
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Speakers: Tonian classic 12 (PHY driver) and Hawthorn Audio Trios (Open Baffle). Analog Source: Nottingham Ana-log, Garrard 301. Tonearms: SME 312S, SME M2-12R, Nottingham Unipivot. Cartridge: Koetsu Onyx, Lyra Helikon Mono, Ortofon SPU Classic. Digital Source: Eastern Electric Dac +. Electronics: Shindo Vosne Romane Preamp, 45,2A3,300B,F2a,GM70 SET amps, Atma-sphere S30 OTL, Dynaco ST-70, Shindo Haut-Brion
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