New equipment

Sounds like new equipment syndrome. Initial insertion inherently brings on analytical mode of listening. Generally, we give new item at least 100 hours for burn in or adjustment of perceptions, could be more hours in some cases. We then, over time, almost imperceptibly fall into music lover mode, or we can't seem to get back there. New piece stays on one hand, out the door on the other.

Sometimes, in thinking about this, I wonder about all the cast offs people sell on used market, obviously, replacements bettered the item being sold. Usually, I like to ask what replaced item sold, appearance of lateral move can be bewildering, but then some people like to churn equipment.

Generally speaking, the better the system/room sounds, the more I enjoy the music. I believe that's what I spent all that money on. 

And I do really enjoy it. My new Benchmark DAC 3 DX is sounding nice, and I don't really know how to use it yet, but that's part of the fun.

Best Regards,

Dan

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

If you are considering replacing a piece, always try to get a long term audition of it in your own system and room so you can properly evaluate the change it is going to make.  After a week or two your relationship with the changed sound will have bedded down.

Listening to a different system or component the first time for a short period very often gives a false positive impression simply because the sound is different from your present system.  Many dealers have sold many pieces taking advantage of this effect.  Ask for a long term audition.  More often than not, different is not better.

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