The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change


Anybody have an answer?

I have a decent selection of preamps, amps, integrateds and speakers to choose from and I find myself swapping out gear constantly.  And it's not because anything sounds bad.  Quite contrary, really.

After most swapping sessions, I'm generally really satisfied and quite enjoy the sound quality.  But within a few weeks I'm swapping stuff out again.

What would be the diagnosis for my condition?

 

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Showing 5 responses by jl35

as long as you can afford all your gear, I see no problem...it can be fun hearing familiar records sound different with different gear...

I'm not sure the OP is not satisfied, it seems he just likes change, very different...

I think many here do like change for the sake of change...and it’s often for Different, not better or worse...doesn’t look anything like OCD...my main system changes little and slowly, but enjoy mixing up my secondary systems...

That’s great that you’re so happy !!’ Though many of us are just as happy, and have gone about things very differently than you …