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Are all Audiophiles masocists?

My wife says my main hobby is collecting hobbies. She has a corollary to that realization which is, that I also tend to pick hobbies that I will never be happy with no matter how much I spend or how good I get at them. As an Audiophile she states my system is never good enough. I'm always upgrading. I believe we call that "Chasing the Dragon" if I'm not mistaken. She also says the same about several other of my hobbies such as... Golf (unlikely I'll ever shoot an 18), Cycling (a 4.5 hour century ride isn't fast enough), Drag Racing (Car runs mid 8's at 160mph in the 1/4 mile. Upgrades continue!) and there are others. So you get my drift.Is this just me or does the personality of the audiophile make us all just a bit masochistic?
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bullitt5094 OP
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Lets change the definition to "Things you pursue in your spare time." That will get that hobby/sport hick-up out of the way.
And yes, that was in nice flat Florida with a pace-line group in our cycling club ride. I did compete in an amature Crit event one time. Figured out real quickly how dangerous that was and never did it again. Also did some time-trials. But that’s basically you and the clock.
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edcyn
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My better half may say otherwise, but I don't consider myself a masochist on any level. If I love something I work at it. When I reach a level of satisfaction I kick back and enjoy.
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No pain, no gain.
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