I may need to join A'gon Anonymous (AA)


Who else gets excited every single day looking forward to reading the daily "New Today" in the Audiogon listings?

Definitely dangerous as I can attest to first hand, but is a ton of fun with my morning Dunkin donuts iced coffee while stuck working from home. I get a pretty good idea of the used marketplace and can definitely see whats priced to sell and what I know will linger for months cause people are trying to win the lottery with their pricing. And if you just wait it out, what you’re looking for will pop up- I’ve gotten burned on that one before. I’ve also made the mistake of reading after a few too many drinks and then the next day I was like, why did I buy that?

I also love so many of the descriptions -the same adjectives used over and over. And then having to give a reason why you’re selling something that you just said was the greatest thing ever and a final lifetime purchase type of component.
aj523
I enjoy looking over the offerings, but I never anguish over anything shown.  My budget is limited, and most of what I see listed on Audiogon is way above my limit of affordability.  But still it’s fun to look and imagine — like perusing the cars on a car lot or car show, knowing I will never own such a vehicle, but it is still fun looking.  (Same with fancy women, who I often compare to cars, and some of them have sleek curves and pristine seats that are fun to ogle, but I’m glad to not be in a position to try to keep their attention).
If it weren't for the joy of this hobby and the distraction of the never ending quest for better sound during this pandemic, I would probably spend most of my time sucking my thumb curled up in the fetal position...

Hi Jim...
We need to build systems that please us long-term.  I'm not saying don't change anything but only buy pieces you have auditioned a week or more in your system and you know won't need an upgrade for many years.  Changing short-term and multiple pieces at once are recipes for unhappiness - and an empty wallet.

By all means keep up with the market and look at the eye-candy.  Just don't get addicted.