At my age I'm no longer chasing gear, but instead enjoying the gear I have. It continues to provide me with listening enjoyment and that's all that I can ask of any audio system.
Enjoy the music! 👍
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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@drrsutliff Chasing gear has always been a large part of the Hi-End audio hobby. Why? IMHO, because it’s just an incredible amount of fun. There’s also the aesthetic component to this hobby which increases exponentially the further up the price ladder you go. A lot of Hi-End audio gear (Dan D’agostino Audio comes to mind here) is as much art as it is an electronic sound reproduction system. Dan’s gear, at least to my eyes, is absolutely gorgeous; and comes with a price tag to match. Does it sound that much better than a nice system that could be built for say $30,000? (not an inconsiderable sum to say the least). I think that’s a matter of subjective opinion. As I’ve gotten older, perhaps the greatest irony that I have noticed in this hobby, is how many enthusiasts, as they age, have more disposable income in which to spend on more expensive audio gear, while their hearing capacity diminishes to some degree each year. And since the primary reason for spending astrobucks on the best audio gear available is to be able to hear the most subtle differences in the music we listen to, I decided long ago to enjoy the gear I have, since I listen to the same music, whether it's through my audio system or a mega buck system that would require most people to take out a second mortgage on their home. Anyway, this is just my humble opinion and as such should be taken with a grain of salt. 👍
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@drrsutliff it sounds like you’ve had a great ride in this enjoyable hobby! Yes, we are likely close in age. I turned 65 this past summer and enjoy music more now than I ever have; even if my hearing is no longer what it once was. Every once in awhile i’ll find an old ad or a two sided brochure from companies like Tech Hi-Fi, with color pictures of a typical audio system of the time; a turntable, receiver, cassette deck, reel to reel and a pair of speakers. All those colorful lights were a visual feast for the eyes, and of course these audio systems offered us a gateway into what would eventuallly become the wonderful memories of first discovering music! |