The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change


Anybody have an answer?

I have a decent selection of preamps, amps, integrateds and speakers to choose from and I find myself swapping out gear constantly.  And it's not because anything sounds bad.  Quite contrary, really.

After most swapping sessions, I'm generally really satisfied and quite enjoy the sound quality.  But within a few weeks I'm swapping stuff out again.

What would be the diagnosis for my condition?

 

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Showing 2 responses by asvjerry

If language is a virus, then audioholicism is one of the 'side effects' in the dinky print in the spots for Todays' New Drug that is Never focused on the mortal wound we share....

Emo roller coaster....pardon.... ;)

I vary gear as the wave & ware of the perceptible 'new' occurs.

When I first read about the new 'D' chips 'n amps away long ago, self thought:

I wish I had the wherewithal to invest back then.....

Anyway.....I'm still curious as to why it's a great way to pre-celebrate St. Pad's  Day by engaging in a bout of naval gazing.....valid in it's way, but...?

J

.... I don't think I'll ever apologize at any point in the near future for rambling 'off-topic' .... 

I mean. Really...

What started as an innocent ('apparently'....😏..) query into thoughts of what drives one to empty ones' wallet, write too many words describing a figure on a check (Remember those?  'How....quaint...'....), or making a ccard wilt....

...in regard to a hobby and/or heavy involvement in SOTAAudio..

Somehow can become a political attack...🤷‍♂️

Lame....