Changing your tune


I have been an "Audiophile" nut for the past decade (rookie) and have gone through enough gear to get myself in trouble.

Along the way I have made some bold and strong opinionated statements about SS/digital amps/IC's/speakers/digital vs. vinyl etc.. Raving about a certain wire and then later down the road finding that wire to be replaced with yet another wire.

Having gone to all Red Wine Audio gear and a Mac Mini and getting out of vinyl has made me rethink my bold statements in my younger years. Gone is the bold statements of what sounds good and what doesn't.

Now that I am done with my buying and selling days of gear I look forward to buying music and learning from the members on this site in this area. Sad to say I have majored on the gear and not the music.

How many have changed your tune through the years?
glory

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System update done.

Glory - I think there's currently an error in your system profile: The RWA Isabella is a preamp. The Isabellina is Vinnie's DAC. Very good choice, BTW!

I've been flipping gear for years too - coming up on the third decade in this hobby I guess. Man that makes me feel old. Settled for a long while on (Quicksilver) SET + horns and that combo made me smile for six years...still does, but I've moved on. Now I'm very happy all Modwright gear. There's something to be said for small independent designers who build gear from a passion for the music. I'm sure I'll stay here for many years. I've always been a music junkie and do remain...that's what got me into this in the first place and it's never changed. I prefer not to think about the gear at all. Sold off my vinyl and table years ago right here on Agon. Still think vinyl sounds better, but don't have the patience and life's too damn short and there's too much music to hear to waste my time cleaning LP's and stylus tips and worrying about platter material and isolation ;-) Seriously, my hat's off to those who follow their passions with that kind of conviction. I guess I simply don't have the patience at this point in my life to devote the time and effort there. It's all good, especially music!

Good post! Thanks.