2. misc-audio
  3. 147895-1640

Ugrade-itis - is there a cure?

If, by some "dark magic" you woke up one day and your system sounded the best you've ever heard it - AND - better than the best system you had ever listened to in a high priced audio store, would you still want to upgrade your components?

If the answer is yes - are you...
  1. an "Audio shop-o-holic"
  2. or just curious as whether that new component will make a difference 
If you are #2 - if you bought a new component and it made NO improvement - would you stop uprading?

Just curious :-)
williewonka
timlub
2,042 posts
 
Upgrade-itis definitely has a cure.  You run out of money. 
Through the years,  a couple of times,  I've just worn myself out changing things,  often you find that a change is not an upgrade. 
twoleftears's avatar
twoleftears
5,320 posts
 

It's the thrill of the hunt.

Once you have a system that is far more than adequate, you just decide to try something different, not necessarily better, "just because".  Then it starts all over again.  Audiophiles with upgraditis are really very slow moving shopaholics.

rodman99999
6,206 posts
 
When you close your eyes and you’re, "there". You’ll never understand, ’til you hear it.  Then again, it could just be a psychological/quantum thing(I'm retired/out of money).
lexphin
62 posts
 
It's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase......
terry9
2,354 posts
 
Experiment has always indicated a way forward. Have teflon caps? Go to vacuum.

TT motor make noise? Design and build your own. The madness is endless.
More to discover