Why do we demand so much from our systems?


When I was in college a while back I was very happy with my system. I played records and I also had a cassette player from Kenwood. I wasn't interested in it sounding better because it was very satisfying.

Fast-forward to current times, Systems are more revealing and detail is a lot better than it used to be which I'm not sure is such a good thing. And I say this because it seems that as our systems improve as well as recordings improve we seem to be getting more demanding and becoming more and more unsatisfied with whatever we listen to.

Is it possible to be satisfied  with anything these days??

emergingsoul

@koh_i_noor …”Spending more and more chasing that initial high…”

 

Not me. I get many years of appreciation every time I sit down and listen. 

 

Sometimes a major part of this hobby is exploring. Since our hobby is niche high-end it can be costly.

Contentment vs Curiosity - we are all different

loved my first system, been happy with every serious upgrade past 50 years...it is possible to love what you have, totally enjoy it, and still have fun with upgrades...

 

If you’re an audiophile it’s a labor of love and the search for something better is part of the fun. You could drive a Toyota Corolla your whole life and get from here to there. A Porsche or Ferrari is much more expensive, more labor intensive, more expensive, but exponentially more rewarding. If you’re even asking this question you need to relinquish your audiophile card.