Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ?

If I already know that my budget is limited, I adjust my expectations.

I’m happier if I believe that the thing I cannot afford won’t make much of a difference.

The challenge is this: if part of my mind suspects this is false, how do I convince the other part of my mind to believe it.

Orwell called this doublethink. One way I accomplish this is I find other people to help me convince myself that what I want to believe is true.

I have an inexpensive system that I like very much...but I like my main system much more...but could be happy with my under $1000 system if need be...

Interesting!

For sure there is something here that apply to me...

I know that my actual amplifier will be inferior to the best class D amplifier as atmasphere amp for example ... But anyway it is out of my budget...And my actual amp is good enough anyway...

But did i convinced a part of my brain to be happy even if it is not perfect ?

Probably you are right here for sure ...Thinking about it, i will surely invest 100,000 bucks in an audio system if i could... This contradict my ectasy each evening with a 1000 bucks system...

The problem is i dont think so it is necessary to upgrade when listening music in ectasy and being unable to fault as completely wrong on any acoustic count my audio system...It seems to me not lacking in any acoustic factors even if any of these factors can be improved for sure with an astronomical amount of money compared to 700 bucks...

I loose my bet the last time, one week ago, i tried to upgrade...Lesson learned...

For sure it is possible to upgrade with the right choice : for me a BACCH filters system... 😊

If I already know that my budget is limited, I adjust my expectations.

I’m happier if I believe that the thing I cannot afford won’t make much of a difference.

The challenge is this: if part of my mind suspects this is false, how do I convince the other part of my mind to believe it.

Orwell called this doublethink. One way I accomplish this is I find other people to help me convince myself that what I want to believe is true.

Thanks you confirm my claim that there is a minimal satisfaction threshold... Even an objective minimal  one defined by all  acoustic factors must exist ...

I have an inexpensive system that I like very much...but I like my main system much more...but could be happy with my under $1000 system if need be...

When I was in high school my friend had an affordable system: Pioneer receiver and turntable, KLH 6 speakers. Listening to Buffalo Springfield, The Nice and Pink Floyd was so enjoyable compared to my folks' GE console! Too many members here have lost touch with Reality by pursuing ever more costly components. Enjoyment of music is a subjective experience that eludes comparison based upon cost of gear.