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Rig building - When or Why, do you change devices?


I see some people change out gear like they change shirts & socks. Other’s less so. Though in all, many audiophiles repeatedly make component changes seemingly with regularity.

I thought I’d ask “Why, How, or When” do you determine a change in your system is necessary?

Is it all just about the money required for the moveing on or up?

Is it purely preferential?

Or is it just a “want for something different”?

Lastly, have you simply missed the off ramp for your own ‘gotta have it, gotta get it’, treadmill?

I thought this might convey some perspectives on the when’s and why’s of system building… for the newbie and the oldbees.
blindjim
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philjolet
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the obsessive compulsive nature of the beast IMO. When you fix the 'problem' with new gear you then encounter new flaws that must be fixed. Maybe we are all just negative and need a more positive outlook...
tobias
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I have not got the budget needed to purchase anything like the very best components. I have to look for the best value gear and this can be found at several different price points, each offering a step up in sound quality. So I study a lot to find out what is good value.

I learn from other audiophiles, from listening to their systems, finding out about their own upgrades, from talking to technicians, from online exchanges and reading, from dealers and from reviews. This, plus listening to music on my own gear, helps me to form an impression of my system's weaknesses and make a short list of worthwhile upgrades. Sometimes the list is a single item long.

I keep an eye on the gear for sale sites and when I see one of the pieces I've noted I go for it.
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