Good topic. At age 70 and doing this for 65 years, more or less (see my avatar at age 4.5) I'm comfortable where I am. Last big step was streaming which started a couple years ago. So to answer OP, Yes, I think I'm happy - for the time being!
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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There was a thread not unlike this one just a few weeks ago. It inspired me to write an article on this very topic. If anyone would like to read it, you can find it here. |
I’ve read that this is a particular type of addiction. I’ll have to find the article. It has to do with perfectionism and trying to find something that is so elusive that the journey is the addiction. The article mentioned that the breakdown in gender is 75% male, 25% female, which accounts for the heavily skewed male presence in the industry. Always wondered, because there are just as many female artists in both rock and classical, and of course listeners,!so it never made sense to me before. |
There are those that continually buy…, it’s new it’s better, perhaps giving them a boasting platform. Many tweak the daylights out of a mid fi hoping to achieve high end. Then there’s a select few that have endless bank and nothing better to do. I’m with a group having several hobbies and found audio pleasure researching, building, restoring, older accredited high-end equipment that exceeds many a current product. It’s entertaining, economical, and delivers a profound boasting platform, damn good yesteryear can equate to excellent today. Many paths to entertaining music, cheers. |
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