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A Tough Question

Was watching "Fight Club" the other night and in it Brad Pitt's character opines that you don't own your possessions, but your possessions own you. As applied to our hobby the question becomes, do you own your system, or does your system own you?

There have been times in my audiophile progression that my system has definitely had me be the short hairs, but as of late I've felt like I'm the one in control, at least most of the time. Basically, when I'm enjoying music, I'm on top. When I'm concentrating on the sound of the system, then the system has the upper hand. Unfortunately, my system generally sound quite good, but it's far from perfect and there's always something I know I could do to improve it's overall performance. As a result, I'm never sure where I stand. Do you know where you stand?
128x128onhwy61
audiobugged
528 posts
 
Onhwy61, I was in the same boat not too long ago. Here is my post from my Thread "Any 12 Step Programs To just QUIT" ???

When do you finally draw the LINE, in trying to build the Perfect Beast? I'm at the point where I'm in my UPS delivery guy's wedding party in August. I know more personal information about my Property Insurance Agent, then my Significant Other. My Doctor won't prescribe any more pain killers for my lower back? Honestly, this hobby/habit once under your skin has to be tougher to shake than......... Maybe Sam Telling is right all you need is $13.00 Acoustic Research interconnects from Best Buy? Gosh Darnit They're Sold Out!
Jane, how do you stop this Crazy Thing???

At times this hobby does seem to take over, like alcoholism. (Maybe?) When you get to the point of listening to every component with the points up & then down to see what sounds better.

This is AudioGone not AA (Audiophile Anoymous) yet there are some really great supportive users on here as well.

Before you hit the brink of madness, just back off, & just enjoy the music. This is why you built you system anyway?

And if you should go off the edge again we are here for you!
distortion
571 posts
 
Ohhh good grief.

Its mine. All mine. My precious. PRECIOUUUSSssss.
zaikesman
3,017 posts
 
I'm just worried that you're able to take "Fight Club" seriously in any way... ;^)
cdc
1,778 posts
 
It's a gift to be simple. It's a gift to be free.

But if you owned the perfect system and there was nothing to improve upon, then what would you do with your time and money?
My response? Wait 6 months =:-)
corona
132 posts
 
I started my quest over 40 years ago. As I have said many times before,"the problem is in the power cords". It has taken that long to find the answer. The solution requires a radical new approach.
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