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Are You Satisfied?

Consider this a poll. How many of you are actually happy with their existing system and have no plans on upgrading? This thread seems to go "against the grain" of most of the threads regarding upgrading, future upgrades, plans to upgrade, another upgrade, etc.

Are there any of you out there who have actually stopped the upgrading and now just spend their time listening? Not that I feel that upgrading isn't a fun part of the hobby. But, I think it's more a question of, have you finally reached a point where you see no reason to upgrade.

I recently upgraded my complete 2 channel system. This is the first time I have upgraded since about 1985. It took about six months of reading, evaluating and ultimately listening, to approximately a dozen seperate pieces of equipment before making my final purchase.

I could not be any happier. Based on my past performance, I will probably own this equipment for another 15 or so years.

Are there others of you out there that are satisfied enough with you system that you see no reason to upgrade or am I to be considered the "black sheep" or not the "norm"?
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wellfed
690 posts
 
Yes, I am quite satisfied. I have no plans to ever upgrade my speakers, amp, preamp, sources, and most of my cabling. I am happy with all of it.

I still need to address power issues, room acoustics, isolation platforms, footers etc. So I am not done spending money by any means, but the main components are firmly entrenched and not going anywhere.

I can definitely see digital source equipment improving over the years, so I won't rule out an upgrade there at some point.

I will also continue to tweak, probably forever, who knows for sure?
rosstaman
455 posts
 
I can't get no satisfaction, but I've tried and tried.

Actually, I love the sound of my system, and was considering upgrading the speakers...

BUT

The funding for the two statewide programs I direct has been cut, as of July 1. AND there are very few decent jobs out there. So I'll be on unemployment for the first time in my life. This situation isn't conducive to this hobby. PLUS my wife of 30 years and I have split. She's a veterinarian. So I've gone from riches to rags in very short time.

So to answer your question; yes I am very satisfied with my system, and have no plans to upgrade in the near future.

Someone out there have a job opportunity for me?
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tfl303
83 posts
 
well its been at least 10 years and 4 major systems i think and hope i am finally satisfied with my system audio
note products i just added to my system has let me listen to the music no longer wondering if i need something better
of course @ their price range if i was not satisfied i would have considered getting out of the hobby! happy listening.
mthieme
74 posts
 
After reading the responses so far, I think I'm in a different category in that I'm really just getting started in building my "dream" system. It's comforting to hear that people actually get to a point of contentment, for myself I constantly wrestle with the "what ifs". But it is enjoyable to try and improve what you have and even better is that moment when you acheive the desired effect. I'll wager that most members of this site have many hobbies that consume equal time and resources, I believe it is a character or personality trait. Many friends don't understand the cost required in this particular hobby, but you can't take it with you right? In the mean time I will happily thumb through the magazines and sites dreaming of my next...
joeldoss
94 posts
 
I'm fairly new to audio but have put together a small system for my home office that has exceeded the quality of the listening room. The only upgrade I wish I could arrange is a new (young) pair of ears. I'm 54 and have some hearing loss. I guess I don't know what I'm missing.
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