Nostalgia, fond memories and judgement on now vs. then equipment ?

Forgive if my spelling is subject.  I have had much in the world of high end audio.  Audio memory, nostalgia and the times of my life does impact my thoughts on the best gear I have had.  

I have had some great items and it seems that some of the ones I think of as the "best" were also owned during some high points in my life.....I guess the same can be said for cars, homes (dare I say mates?) and more. 

I guess my thoughts on many consumer products are subject to my life at the time, do you find this in your thoughts of audio, cars, homes....etc. 

"For the times they are a changin"..