Can one ever be "done" in this hobby?

Now playing with what I would have thought were subtle tweaks for pennies.

However not so subtle at all.

Raised my phono stage up and placed ceramic cones under it.

More detail but a little etched and definitely a loss of bottom end slam.

Placed Les Davis 3D2 pads under said ceramic cones.

Holy crap!

Truly impressed, have all the extra detail AND even more bottom slam than previous and mids brought forward a little.
Overall a very pleasant and immersive presentation.

Never would have thought such small changes at chumpchange level could yield such pleasing effects.

Always learning.......

Oh and i do have a Shakti Stone sitting on top near the rear as well.

The concept of "being done" with audio reminds me of the famous line by Mark Twain regarding smoking.  He said, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world to do; I've done it hundreds of times!"
Personally, I've been "done" upgrading my system at least half a dozen times, as is my present state.  Oh.....wait.......I just saw this awesome refurbished Revox reel to reel deck...........

Lmao.

Glad it is not just me who is cursed with the addiction of scouring the classified listings even when I need nothing new.

It is good fun though!

My habit of constant experimentation and upgrade stopped a few months ago, when I decided to stop seeing all my "audiophile" friends, after drawing the conclusion that whatever $$$$$$ they spent to "improve" are like brewing coffee on an camp fire using $20 dollar bills.

A team of skilled deprogrammers is standing by.  😳 😳 😳 😳