Well, I have less at the end of the year than I did at the start. I have 3 working systems that I use, my main system when I want to do some serious listening, a second that is more than just background and my work office system that is used nearly every day.
I found a really good tech and had him look over each piece before I let it go, make repairs/replacment as needed on each piece I sold. So I am 2 pre and one amp lighter. After the holidays will start with a set of "spare" speakers, another amp and then start with cabling. As I get a little closer to retiring then the office system will go. None of these owe me anything as a lot are 'vintage' being passed from one system to another. Sold them all at what I felt were fair prices, they must have been as the sold in just a couple of days and now someone else gets to enjoy them.
How much gear do you own?
Do you have multiples of amps, preamps, speakers, cables, etc?
I do, and am starting to realize it's leaning hard toward a sickness rather than a passionate hobby. Either that, or I'm getting up in age and tired of all the "stuff" I've acquired taking up so much space.
I went through a phase about ten years ago where I got tired of stereo gear and dumped most of it. I really regretted it after a few years and acquired most (and then much more) back.
But this time it feels different somehow. And I really think it has to do with my age...pushing 60.
Others go through this?
Thoughts?