I have figured out the upgrade itch


I think I have finally figured the upgrade itch out. I answered another thread that wanted to know (what do you do while listening to music?) I said that 25% is serious listening and the other 75% is half heartedly listening and reading. I went on to say that it use to be the exact opposite of 75% critical listening and only 25% reading. I have not upgraded anything lately but I have the itch to do so. I've noticed that when I upgrade anything in my system I tend to do a lot of critical listening. I believe we upgrade so frequently so that we can enjoy serious listening. To me critical listening isn't fun unless a new toy is in the sand box. What do you think?
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I've come to believe that "serious listening" should be seen as an oxymoron. That's probably not exactly the right word, but why is what is supposed to be a hobby and for pleasure ever "serious"?

Which is another way of saying I agree with you, although possibly one symptom removed. It's when you stop listening for enjoyment, which doesn't necessarily mean listening while doing something else - you can listen for enjoyment in a dedicated way, that you start analyzing the sound. The activity you're doing has changed its nature, quite possibly without you overtly deciding to do so. That's not the sole reason a person gets the upgrade itch, but it certainly is a leading reason.