The Wilt Chamberlain of Audio Gear

@douglas_schroeder 

There is nothing wrong with loving the gear as much as the music itself. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Hear hear! I'm agnostic about which is more important to me, but the amount of people who weighed in with the idea that the music is obviously "ultimate" was interesting. And some were downright, um, intense, that it was "obvious" that gear was subordinate. There's no reason for the gear without the music, silly -- they said.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/why-do-some-think-music-not-gear-trading-etc-is-the-ultimate-...

There is a difference between constantly seeking the new because one has no sense of what they're doing -- fumbling around, wasting money, learning nothing -- and what you describe, which is the quest for new experiences and knowledge.

The "big dipper" was like no other in one year he  averaged 50pts.,another averaged over 20 rebounds, and one year he even leads the league in assist no one not MJ,not Kareem nor Kobe, or James dominated like Wilt he could do anything he wanted on the court. Sadly his supporting cast in Philly was not up to snuff. 
Russell was not as good no way no how but won 11 championships because he had the other parts that matched his game and they made beautiful music together. 
Somewhere in the above is a core belief of audiophiles about synergistic interactions.

I spent most of my money on alcohol and hookers. The rest I just wasted.

I’ve owned 33 speakers in the last 30 years.

I have owned 26 amps in the last 30 years.

Yes, I have a problem.......

For a few years I'd say I was a "Stephen Curry" but now I'd say I was a "John Lucas".