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


Well I am nearing the point where I am happy with the sound of my system, and starting to funnel my funds into software. I have a modest CD collection and with all of the music out there that I want I don't think I will be happy with my software for a very long time(if ever!). So the question is: are any of you out there happy with the size of your music collection that is to say not buying much if any?

For the record I have 1000+ cd's and could easily make that 5 fold, if I had the money burning a hole in my pocket that bad :) and I am sure I would have missed many "must haves" it is a curse!! Any thoughts please share.
~Tim
tireguy
I am always looking for something new as far as unigue artists or rare finds of old artist goes. I love my collection of CD's , LPs and SACD's. I spend a great deal of my time now recording mixes of things I like because it is now hard for me to listen to just one artist 's 12-15 songs in a row on one CD.
After ballpark 1300 CDs, I'm in the same spot too... Too much great music and too little time, but I still keep finding other must haves!

Somehow, I doubt it will change if we're both past a thousand already...

Oh well, eh?

Jacob
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.