+1 @jimmyblues1959 My system is fairly mature after years of buying, enjoying, and then selling, to afford the next perceived step up the ladder. Now large purchases are probably in the rear view as retirement is approaching (though these darn cartridges believe they are large purchases 😬…)
Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?
I wonder if out there somewhere there’s a support group called Audiophile Anonymous 😂 that addresses Audiophiles constant need for perfection. For my self I would probably benefit from a couple of these group sessions. Putting humor aside there’s some truth to this hobby being addictive and at some point there has to be an end point where you are there and the need to upgrade serves no useful purpose. I can’t say I’m 100% there yet, but something inside me tells me I’m getting close to hitting rock bottom and when I do maybe I’ll see the light, or maybe not 😂!
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@jimmyblues1959 Totally agree. Based upon an assumption about your user name we could be of similar age. I went with the angularity of Gryphon amplifications visual lines to contrast the open curvy design of my Origin Live Sovereign turntable so I certainly do not separate the design intrigue from performance (I also agree about Dan’s designs). The music that has been with me my whole life (still have the first LP I bought with my lawn cutting job) still thrills me as I replay it and most of my outlay today is to continue expanding my collection. Digitally I have 7TB of selections on my NAS but my vinyl still has more draw for me when its time to really relax with my system. |