If there’s an audiophile exit ramp, this ain’t it…


Audiogon and the audio press, I mean. I finally have the system I was aiming for and had imagined for my future, as conjured from the cryptic pages of stereophile etc. — incredible transparency, scale, and ‘realness’ — but whenever I’m drawn to these sites/pages, as I have been for two years, I am confronted again with doubt and a vague longing for ‘perfection’ in a new purchase. I just want to enjoy the music.

Im ready for the audiophile exit ramp, and this ain’t it…
redwoodaudio

Showing 1 response by sbank

@redwoodaudio & others, one thing you could try that might be therapeutic is entering your music media into a collection on discogs.com.
I've just completed this project which kept me busy for a few months, doing a bit most evenings.  While initially a tedious process, I emerged with many takeaways:
- Wow, my collection is worth far more than I expected
- Which albums/artists are highly valued and in demand vs. under-appreciated
- An insurance valuation 
- A reminder of some great albums that deserve more listens
- Some surprising revelations & reminders about who played on & helped make various recordings
- A better understanding of mysterious dead wax etchings & stampings
- Realization of numerous multiple copies that could be purged/sold
- A portable tool for Wishlists and to avoid buying albums I already have

Cheers,
Spencer