How does one get off the merry-go-round?

Why would anyone want to get off the merry-go-round, upgrading is one of the few things I look forward to anymore, I mean after my girls, ( wife and daughter ).

Hello Foster, Never said upgrading was cheap and I guess affordable would depend on your financial position. I do enjoy spending time with the family, spending time at the lake and listening to our smaller audio system there.
But my real passion is music and hearing it reproduced as well as I can make it, and I honestly can't recall ever regretting making a purchase.
A few years back I sold my business and retired, I now work just enough to purchase some of the finer things in life that I couldn't afford before, audio is one of them. Here in western Canada the economy has been extremely strong, so getting a good paying part time job three blocks from home was not difficult. Yes I no I'm lucky, but after a lifetime of hard work maybe I've earned it.
As far as the merry-go-round, I do enjoy the ride, but that being said, all my audio purchases have been well thought out, well listened out, and have been a true step up and those components stay long term. I have no use for people that chase there tail with the flavor of the month.

Best regards Tim

Mrtennis,, your right , who wants to have a bunch of fun anyway, when you can sit back and complain and save money doing it. Glad you've sorted that out for us.

Good analogy ( Onemug ) An upgrade path is a continual improvement, a merry go round goes nowhere, but at least your merry. Actually changing components regularly sounds like fun and is probably educational, but don't do it unless you have the spare funds.

The uninformed and unknowing go round and round, the wise go up and away.

I also have three systems, but the main system is far superior so listening to the other two is always a bit of a let down.
I've spent a life time trying to get friends interested in audio and on the so called merry go round, now some people here want to get folks off it, thats when you start to lose interest. Changing components is what makes this hobby interesting and makes it a hobby not just a pass time.

- Abuck -You may be doomed but what a way to go.

It's been the best ride of my life, why would I want to get off ?