How much gear do you own?

I live in an apartment, so I have limited space. I guess that’s a blessing. Otherwise I see myself accumulating a lot more gears. As of now, I have 4 components that are duplicates and ready to get rid of: turntable, phono stage, a streamer, and an old NAD home theater receiver. I’ve just been too lazy to get them listed online.

The problem with this hobby (or any other hobbies) is that it is so easier to go spend the $$ to buy new gears. Many times it is just a few simple clicks on your computer. But it is a lot more work to get rid of your old gears, and that takes a lot of discipline.

I’m curious how many of you out there that live in small spaces with big excess of gears.

How much gear do you own?

alot, as in way too much

really need to pare down

(been saying that for 20 years) 🤣

@xcool  - And an issue for those afflicted with audio disfunction, and living in small spaces, is no storage room for the original packaging (especially speaker boxes. Really makes selling more difficult.

I currently live in a large family home with significant storage space (mostly filled with junk I don't use). I keep all boxes/packaging to ease the re-sell activity.

I think if I lived in a much smaller space, I would not have accumulated so many duplicates. I also would have sold/traded more records when I made new purchases. Oh, and I wouldn't have 6 bikes and 2 boats...

If there was ever a question about our society being relentless consumers, this thread proves it.  I regret selling my cabinet makers table saw more than any piece of stereo equipment.  🤣

I sure do. At 61 I’ve accumulated 19 McIntosh pieces, 20 sets of speakers, 3 turntables 3 DACs, 2 phono pres, and an assortment of interconnects by nordost, analysis plus, kimber, and a wide range of tweaks. I have no room anymore so I’m at that point. Great hobby, you just need a warehouse.