How serious are you?

Based on the definition I’m demoting myself to a 3 in that though I value good sound and have an interest there I don’t consider the topic all that important really on the grand scale of things. Maybe even a 1.  Can I go negative?   As one might discern from some of my posts I often do not take a lot of things discussed here all that seriously although I find most of it very interesting. 

se·ri·ous

/ˈsirēəs/

adjective

1. 1. 

   (of a subject, state, or activity) demanding careful consideration or application.

   "marriage is a serious matter"

   Similar:

   important

   significant

   consequential

   of consequence

   momentous

   of moment

   key

   grave

   weighty

   far-reaching

   major

   urgent

   pressing

   crucial

   critical

   vital

   life-and-death

   high-priority

   no joke

   no laughing matter

   careful

   detailed

   in-depth

   deep

   profound

   meaningful

   Opposite:

   trivial

   unimportant

   superficial

2. 2. 

   acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or halfhearted manner.

   "actors who are serious about their work"

Music first. The hifi is just a means to an end. 

When I had my house built I had speaker wires run in wall throughout the house and the room my gear is in fully insulated with solid wood door.  Maybe that bumps me up a point or 2?  

@ghdprentice nice!  I may be ready to retire sometime not too far ahead as well.   Still mulling over what I might do then. 

@r042wal glad to hear that!

Interesting stuff!

@nonoise I asked how serious not obsessed necessarily but I suppose the closer to 10 one gets the more one has to wonder. 🤔

Wondering if anyone is brave enough to fess up with a 10? We know you are out there.  Claim your audiophile crown with pride!

I gave myself an 8 so get the straitjacket ready….

For example this year was busier than normal. I bought 2 very good but cost effective stands and updated my streaming with Roon, qobuz, and a second Cambridge Roon ready streamer. Then some new digital wires needed to hook things up off Amazon.  Also I acquired a few spare pieces that I had given my sister  a few years back but that she no longer used. 

I guess in terms of buying new gear I am more of a 3-4 I’d estimate. I go for a long time with what a I have once I get it right. But I am always on the lookout for technical advancements and features that might move the needle and in most years I am likely to add something new to try but that does not mean I necessarily replaced anything. I keep multiple systems running and also keep spares around just in case needed. Yikes, better make that a 6-7!!  What normal person does that?

@larsman yes my obsession comes and goes but never leaves. I’m probably an 8 highest. There are some things I just won’t do or buy into. But I take no prisoners when it comes to having just the right sound available when called upon which is almost every day to some degree.
 

My Roon dash says I’ve listened 50 hours and 14 minutes over the last 4 weeks.

Yes it’s come down to my hifi measuring how much time I spend with it. Hope it does not have a hissy fit like HAL in 2001 A Space Odyssey and take it out on me 😉.