Many high end audiophiles are in a way addicted to the process, often the result being we loose interest in our new toys, and project this onto the equipment. Being one who does this I can easily see the characteristic in others. Manufacturers are most happy this happens as it results in more sales.
Just a thought, not necessarily true.
Are audiophile products designed to initially impress then fatigue to make you upgrade?
If not why are many hardly using the systems they assembled, why are so many upgrading fairly new gear that’s fully working? Seems to me many are designed to impress reviewers, show-goers, short-term listeners, and on the sales floor but once in a home system, in the long run, they fatigue users fail to engage and make you feel something is missing so back you go with piles of cash.