Audiophile Addiction

he was constantly trying to find the perfect sound from his audio system 07-22-10: Rpg

It's too bad he had to learn a lesson the hard way. I'm not in this for perfect sound. There is very little perfection anywhere. To seek it would seem to be folly. A "satisfying sound" is all I hope to achieve. But even that is not so easy with a High end system. Does anyone agree with me? The performance of a high end system is UNFORTUNATELY sensitive to so many different variables, that putting together a satisfying system becomes a complex process of Applied Physics (control of resonance, vibration, isolation), Electronics (impedance matching, inductance, capacitance, resistance, emi, rfi,) and so on. Oh yeh! and then you need some luck after all the trial and error.

A "satisfying sound" is all I hope to achieve

One person's satisfaction is another person's drivel. Indeed, I think it's finding a level of comfort within compromise

why would anyone choose to spend more time with his family than with a high-end system?

"why would anyone choose to spend more time with his family than with a high-end system?"

I was going to ask the same question.

My time in the man cave is my "meditation" time. Without it on a regular basis my stress level shoots way up! Properly de-stressed I can spend time with the family :-)

The hardware tweaking is fun but ultimately must be in the service of music. My goal has always been to put together a system that can trigger an emotional response when the music provides the basis for such a response... This can be achieved even on a very low budget with proper selection of gear and WORKING WITH YOU ROOM...

Cheers!