Jay’s video seems long winded to the point of time committed to the hobby affecting personal relationships. ANYTHING that get between me and my wife should be addressed, it’s a lifelong partnership.
…. you always been able to maintain a healthy balance and avoid being overtaken by obsession..
No, but getting much better. 7-8yrs ago I started from scratch so started deeply researching components and I’m mostly done constructing my analog+digital audio chains. Still keeping track of quality interesting components especially the ones that punch beyond their price points. Also planning out future endgame upgrades. I’m fortunate to have some financial flexibility, keep blowing through my budget.
I’m very interested in sonic bargains, and will pay more if it’s a possible endgame component. For electronics, I started looking at Audio Alchemy, Elac Alchemy, Aesthetix Mimas, Krell K300i, then just throw my budget out the window and picked up a Constellation Inspiration Stereo amp (ignoring the fact that I had to later buy the preamp) based on TAS 50 Greatest Bargains
in High-End Audio I subsequently purchased the matching preamp.
My purchase of the Koetsu Coralstone was unbudgeted. Prior research led me to believe that the Coralstone was the best Koetsu stone cartridge. I already have the musical Koetsu Rosewood Sig Platinum. So when will heard that the Coralstone was to be discontinued, I was afraid I’d never hear it. But a mint Coralstone Diamond came on sale at a very deep discount…..
I also have a new Lyra Etna. Still trying to decide if upgrading to the Lyra Etna Lambda SL.
I have the VDH Grail SB phono preamp because Fremer says the Grail is a sleeper (bargain) and that “current” phono pre are quiet. But I’m curious of trying a “voltage” phono + a quality SUT - another rabbit hole.
I’m in the process of deciding how much to spend on products that increase sonics: audiophile fuses, outlets, audiophile Ethernet switches, Ethernet filters, Ethernet cables, better Power cables. I’ve already decided to purchase Center Stage component footers and a Townsend speaker platform. This exercise is driving me crazy.
Maybe those in the market for component upgrades are more likely to be obsessive.
The obsession goes on…..