@asvjerry,
One of the worst things that can happen to an audiophile is some form of component failure.
Anything from a blown tweeter/driver to a recklessly damaged stylus can have an unusually proportional effect upon your mood.
I think I must have become complacent until a few weeks ago when my system began to lose signal in the left channel.
I tried various stuff, a different channel on the amp, checking the interconnects (horrible thick and ridiculously tight) and reversing and tightening the speaker cables etc. All would work for a while but the next time, same problem of a silent left speaker.
In the end I discovered that the volume dial on the amp was getting a little flaky. It might need cleaning or replacing soon but anyway it reminded me just how easy it is to lose your peace of mind when it comes to audio.
I used to pity my friends and family who’d get distraught when their car got the mildest of scratches, but now I can’t the volume dial out of my mind.
Is it serious, is affecting the sound, is it a sealed unit, can it be cleaned? Etc
Anyway, I can laugh about a little now, but a few years ago it would have been a real downer for me.
No, you’ve got to be good to yourself (don’t watch the news, it’s always bad eg Diana Rigg) and somehow try to address the stuff you might worry about.
Can’t wait around for someone else to do it.
One of the worst things that can happen to an audiophile is some form of component failure.
Anything from a blown tweeter/driver to a recklessly damaged stylus can have an unusually proportional effect upon your mood.
I think I must have become complacent until a few weeks ago when my system began to lose signal in the left channel.
I tried various stuff, a different channel on the amp, checking the interconnects (horrible thick and ridiculously tight) and reversing and tightening the speaker cables etc. All would work for a while but the next time, same problem of a silent left speaker.
In the end I discovered that the volume dial on the amp was getting a little flaky. It might need cleaning or replacing soon but anyway it reminded me just how easy it is to lose your peace of mind when it comes to audio.
I used to pity my friends and family who’d get distraught when their car got the mildest of scratches, but now I can’t the volume dial out of my mind.
Is it serious, is affecting the sound, is it a sealed unit, can it be cleaned? Etc
Anyway, I can laugh about a little now, but a few years ago it would have been a real downer for me.
No, you’ve got to be good to yourself (don’t watch the news, it’s always bad eg Diana Rigg) and somehow try to address the stuff you might worry about.
Can’t wait around for someone else to do it.