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How often do you upgrade your other passions?

Here in audio-land, we read about the hot new amp or CD player and we think, "geez, I've got to find a way to get that." Or, the upgraded version of what we've currently got comes out, and loving what we have, we really have to have the new improved version.

How about other hobbies / passions? How quickly do you upgrade to the new watch model, the new bike, the new car? Are we semi-unique here in audio-land, or merely a pattern that exists everywhere?
kthomas

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audioman4
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Good question...
I think the audio community here upgrades and tweeks quite more often than in reality.. For example.. I have a passion for watches, cars and clothes.. I buy alot more clothes.. than watches and cars.. Watches are classics and if anything.. I collect them not upgrade them.. Cars... well of course we strive to upgrade to the newer model with more horsepower and features.. but most people lease anyway, so upgrade is usually done on a regular basis...Audio.. is definately an upgradeable addiction.. Example.. currently, I have two audio research ls-7 preamps... I upgraded 1 month after purchasing the first one.. simply because the new one is silver and had infinity caps.. I still have the old one.. Also, I bought a new amp and..yes 2 weeks later bought new tubes or upgrades from Upscale.. just because they existed... A new cartridge from Garrott because of a recommendation from Needledoctor... what next.. I dont know.. but I am sure my next upgrade is just a paycheck away!! haha
Nice post, I hope we get some insight here!
Happy Listening,
joe
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