Is there an end.......ever?

Tim, A short time ago there were a couple of posts asking which you would rather give up....the hardware or the software. Most responded that the music was what was important. That about sums it up. My music library is a reflection of "who" I am, my hardware is a reflection of "what" I am. I get the biggest charge out of my 20 year old daughter's interest in my music. When she suggests I listen to some of her music I can bank on it being something I will enjoy. We NEVER would have connected through the hardware. Keep buying the music. You will never regret it.
Happy listening,
Patrick

No.....there is never an end to the joy that fresh, new, music can bring. as much as i enjoy my system and it's performance i get the most satisfation from connecting with a new artist....when that happens i will search out other recordings by that artist and explore what that brings.

i also enjoy comparing formats and different masterings so i have many titles in numerous versions and formats.

so far that process has resulted in 3200 cds, 2800 lps, and 245 sacds......growing daily......my pace has diminished somewhat since the new music being produced recently is mostly junk.

recently i have "connected" with "Norah Jones" and the band "Nickle Creek". these cds are excellent.....but i may buy 5 or 6 cds to "find" one that i really connect with.

when you think about it......the possibility of finding another "Eva Cassidy" or "Patricia Barber" (or Heifetz) tomorrow is one of the most exciting aspects of our hobby.

I started in 1964 with the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, I'm still enjoying the journey and the end is not in sight.

Tim; some good posts above. I also have 1000 + CDs-- and growing. For me at least, as Mike says, there is no end because looking for and finding new artists/music is certainly one of the most enjoyable and exciting aspects of this hobby. Then there IS the time factor as Jacob mentions. I once calculated how long it would take to listen to 1000 CDs with an average of 40 minutes per CD, and well, it's a LOT. Happy hunting. Craig

Mikelavigne,

I too have recently 'connected' (great word) with just those two CDs. If fact, I just bought plane and concert tickets to see Nickel Creek in September. I wish I could find music like that a little more often...I go to the music stores once every couple of weeks, but I rarely find recordings like those.

I remember when I went and discovered Norah Jones...I listened to the whole CD, bobbin' head and all. I remember thinking, 'All this for $9 BUCKS!?!?' I think we will be hearing from her for a very, very long time, or at least I hope so.

I certainly don't a large music collection yet, as it took me a while to learn to make a copy of the original source, and listen to CD-Rs. Ruined a lot of disks that way. But, I certainly do love going to the record shop in the anticipation of finding that CD that brightens you whole day/week/month.

Good Hunting!
Z