Are You A Disciplined Audiophile?

No, I'm not disciplined nor in need of any....even from the leathered blonde in harness that beckons me to 'improve' on this series of spaces.....

"Break theses spaces...in....." she coos.....knowing that broken is past tense to us both.....

No limits nor budget.....just ghastly Space.....

There exists spaces that budget and hardware can't cure....

As for break-in.....leave it to the speakers, carts....perhaps the caps, Maybe the new tape heads.....electronics?  Only tubes.....need comply..... ;)

"Tube-rolling" = Phile chewing gum.....*L*

*Disclaimer*  Only teasing for the f'n fun of it..... ;)

@noromance @grislybutter @immatthewj Done with crazy posts. Ignoring crazy from here on out. With me?

Wow - another perfectly innocuous topic pulled totally stage left because people didn't bother to read the question and instead twist it to suit their soapbox.

I do think 2 months is a reasonable time. I have way too many sources and different types of music to make a quick decision. It's not usual for me to change something out and be initially unimpressed. Then, 6 weeks later - out of the blue - a new note or nuance to a song or record I know well - or a sensation of being there that i hadn't had before - and I'm satisfied. I got to give it time.

What I am not as good at is NOT noticing a change. Once the time goes by and the component is integrated, it usually stays in. I think your calendar idea is a good one. 

I considered at one point putting together a test set list - maybe 10 songs I would run through after a change. I maybe got to #2 and lost interest.

I come from a relatively large family. 5 kids, 2 parents, had our grandmother with us a few years, the occasional boarder and lots of pets…

Some of these discussions remind me of The Dinner Table at Home. Lots of Opinions/Experiences.

The diversity of opinion may be difficult to accept but is necessary for a fertile environment and growth. Experiences are different. Change is the One Constant in the Universe….

BTW… I kinda agree with everyone here (at different times and subjects). Depends on the exact circumstances. It’s my stereo, my room, my rules…

Enjoy…

how the heck do i block on this forum?