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Are You Satisfied?

Consider this a poll. How many of you are actually happy with their existing system and have no plans on upgrading? This thread seems to go "against the grain" of most of the threads regarding upgrading, future upgrades, plans to upgrade, another upgrade, etc.

Are there any of you out there who have actually stopped the upgrading and now just spend their time listening? Not that I feel that upgrading isn't a fun part of the hobby. But, I think it's more a question of, have you finally reached a point where you see no reason to upgrade.

I recently upgraded my complete 2 channel system. This is the first time I have upgraded since about 1985. It took about six months of reading, evaluating and ultimately listening, to approximately a dozen seperate pieces of equipment before making my final purchase.

I could not be any happier. Based on my past performance, I will probably own this equipment for another 15 or so years.

Are there others of you out there that are satisfied enough with you system that you see no reason to upgrade or am I to be considered the "black sheep" or not the "norm"?
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garfish
1,840 posts
 
Buscis; Yes I am very satisfied. There's the "obsession thing" too-- at least in my case. I recently even down graded a bit (cost and size of amp(s)and my system is sounding excellent, and I have no plans to fiddle with it.

I've been getting heavily invilved w/ digital photography (my latest and maybe finest obsession), and after a long day of dealing w/ computers, printers, difficult software, and other complex technology, just kicking back and listening to some fine tunes is really enjoyable I'm finding. And in some ways, I'm finding music even more enjoyable. Cheers. Craig
rsbeck
887 posts
 
The problem is this: Once you have reached a point
where you think your system sounds really, really good,
but you upgrade one of your components and find that
it sounds even better -- and in ways that you couldn't
exactly imagine, you are hooked. It becomes hard to
"stand pat." You find yourself wondering what else is
out there that will turn that trick again. It has happened
to me a couple of times. I am really happy with my system now, but I am waiting for the Meitner EMM Labs
Dac6, which I expect will take my system to yet another
level. After that, I may tinker with some cable, but I
believe I will be done for the time being. So, I am happy
with my system now. If I had to live with my system the
way it is right now, I could be very happy. I spend quite
a bit of time listening. Favorite time is after everyone has gone to bed. The house is absolutely quiet, electricity improves, and music just sounds better at
that time.
brauser
529 posts
 
Yes, I'm satisfied and I'm also sure that I will continue to
evolve the system into the future. This is a great pastime
of beauty and wonder!
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wellfed
690 posts
 
Yes, I am quite satisfied. I have no plans to ever upgrade my speakers, amp, preamp, sources, and most of my cabling. I am happy with all of it.

I still need to address power issues, room acoustics, isolation platforms, footers etc. So I am not done spending money by any means, but the main components are firmly entrenched and not going anywhere.

I can definitely see digital source equipment improving over the years, so I won't rule out an upgrade there at some point.

I will also continue to tweak, probably forever, who knows for sure?
rosstaman
455 posts
 
I can't get no satisfaction, but I've tried and tried.

Actually, I love the sound of my system, and was considering upgrading the speakers...

BUT

The funding for the two statewide programs I direct has been cut, as of July 1. AND there are very few decent jobs out there. So I'll be on unemployment for the first time in my life. This situation isn't conducive to this hobby. PLUS my wife of 30 years and I have split. She's a veterinarian. So I've gone from riches to rags in very short time.

So to answer your question; yes I am very satisfied with my system, and have no plans to upgrade in the near future.

Someone out there have a job opportunity for me?
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