A lot of unrealized systems out there...

What he said makes a lot of sense. They can't sell it at their store for a large discount because of contracts they have with the manufacturers. So if they want to get rid of Inventory they post on here or have a friend do it.

Life circumstances can come into play as well. Divorce, health issues, job loss..... It seems for me that past few years - loss of dad, daughter starting college, mom on the decline..... some of my own health issues... have all whittled down my time and or interest in audio the past few years. So, it makes sense that any of the above scenarios can lead to unused gear being sold. I'd like to think most agoners are honest but I too worry about the sharks, and schmucks.

I feel like I have a pretty good BS-O-Meter.. Which is why a "still in the box after 5 years" post raises a red flag for me... Sure, some are probably legitimate, but it would certainly lead to more questions for me...

I think most of us are chasing a dragon which does not exist, so I understand why most people are selling their gear...Time for a change or upgrade is perfectly logical to me.. It seams this audiophiliac disease I have is a journey with no final destination, and I am fine with that... In fact, I don't think I would be happy if I thought that my current system is the last system I will ever have...

"I think most of us are chasing a dragon which does not exist, so I understand why most people are selling their gear...Time for a change or upgrade is perfectly logical to me.. It seams this audiophiliac disease I have is a journey with no final destination, and I am fine with that... In fact, I don't think I would be happy if I thought that my current system is the last system I will ever have... "

The last few years, I've come to realize that your quote is the biggest obstacle most audiophiles need to overcome. It just kind of hit me one day. Everyone reads reviews, gets the opinions of others, buys and sells, etc..., but no one ever seeks out a system that has a sound that they can live with, and afford. Its a type of denial. Having a real, achievable goal puts an end to it all. I think that most people would rather be building a system they never finish, as opposed to completing a system and just listening to it. I was just as guilty of this as anyone else.

"but no one ever seeks out a system that has a sound that they can live with, and afford."

I made the mistake of listening to a Burmeister system a couple of years ago in a high end showroom.. So now I know what can be achieved, if money is no object... That system has given me a reference in which to compare, but trying to do so at a fraction of the cost is asking a lot, I know... Perhaps it is achievable with the right combination of gear, or maybe not... it sure is fun trying though...

I will always listen to my systems and be completely satisfied at the time... But when I get a little down time and start reading and researching, that's when the what-if-bug rears it's ugly head...