Another hearing loss thread

Financial priorities change with age. But I'm 62 and still willing to upgrade, although most would regard my system as mid-fi. My upper frequency hearing has been diminished (according to testing) since I was in my 40's but I can still distinguish fine levels of difference in sound production and reproduction. If and when that goes I won't have to bother with the next upgrade, I suppose. Do what's right for the situation you're presently in, I reckon. Nothing is forever.

BTW, Czarivey, some folks are wary of the effect of present-day pot on aging lungs. It's a young man's game.

Tostado, I guess Willie Nelson is over 80 already and doin' 420 non-stop. There are more ways not to consume smoke via vaporisers or bubblers that will save your lungs. I do use vaporiser because I've almost never smoked and it hurts my throat if I do descent drag. I'm also fan of cooking with MJ.

Ahem brother audiophile!

Azjake

I am also 62 and have spent a lifetime exercising and enjoying sports of all types. One of the real blessings in my life right now is to enjoy the home that we completed just outside of Yellowstone Park. I designed in seven different AV systems each of which excels in something different. This includes a reference Home Theater room, a reference 2 Channel room, a multichannel system for the gym, a house system for the great room, an indoor/outdoor system for the sunroom and outdoor patio/fire pit, a system for the master bedroom, and a system for the massage/fly tying room. This may sound like overkill, but we use every one of these system almost on a daily basis. Also, it wasn't that expensive due to being an AV enthusiast over the course of 40+ years and trying to be creative with all the equipment I managed to collect along the way.

The biggest challenge was to make everything pretty much disappear in each room with virtually no visible wiring. To that end I think we have accomplished that and look forward each day to the adventure of old/new music/films and the beauty of creation. I am thankful now that I refrained from the use of anything addictive, other than obviously being an audiophile.

This is a great hobby and it is worth the effort to stay healthy to enjoy it over a lifetime.

Czarivey, Willie had trouble breathing at high altitude a couple of years back and had a collapsed lung 20 years ago. I admire his fortitude and tenacity but I don't think he's a poster child for smokers. Not everyone has his strong constitution.
Anyway, I think the occasional toe in the waters is fine but I don't recommend it on a daily basis.