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New Component Upgrade Success Rate

I like to try a new component once in a while when the upgrade bug hits.  Cables, tubes, power cords, power conditioners, headphones, maybe even something major like a preamp or a DAC.  I've noticed my successful adoption rate is pretty low and I usually end up returning the new component.  About one out of every four or five attempts is a success.  I'm batting about .200.   What is your successful adoption rate when you try something new?
mward

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dlcockrum
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Depends entirely on how well you know your system/room, what you want to improve, what you don't want to lose, the quality of your research, and your willingness to accommodate the new component if it is (hopefully) more resolving.

I bat a very high rate (90%+) using that formula, but usually have to spend some time and money to accommodate the new component and its interaction with my system.

Dave
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dlcockrum
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Good reason.  Time for music.

Dave
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Good for you mward. Never know when these kind of threads pop up. I am puzzled by your low success rate though.

Best to you mward,
Dave
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Thanks mesch. Absolutely right about room acoustical treatment and placement.  Lately, I have been experimenting with vibration isolation (Symposium shelves & Rollerblocks and various springs) and am shocked at the performance improvement they have unleashed from my equipment. There all along but MIA before.

Best to you mesch,
Dave 
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"Much better to analyze where the weak links are in a system and address these."

You hit the nail directly on the head, pananeer.

Best to you,
Dave

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