Audiophile frame of mind

@kennymacc  Very well said!  I know you are right that the idea of those power cables may be pushed to the side but will never be silenced forever.  This goes back to my moderation mindset.  It feels good, it's summer time so spend some money on the patio, the house, etc.  I just ordered the grill from Ace Hardware and they will deliver next week.  

@newfzx7 I have actually had a Big Green Egg since 2009.  It still works beautifully.  I haven't ever owned an outdoor gas grill so it was time.  I am uber fortunate and got a used Viking 36in Rangetop when I remodeled my kitchen in 2011.  It has 4 burners and a grill that is designed just like an outdoor grill.  It is amazing but was ready for an outdoor option too.  I love to cook as much as I do listen to music....both at the same time is the best.

@ronboco @vthokie83 I have an Ooni pellet pizza oven and while I like it I haven't gotten the itch for a Traeger.  You now know that I have a Big Green Egg so def wasn't going to add another smoker/grill to the mix.  My daughter and I are finding that for steaks, burgers and chicken we are not a big fan of the infusion of smoke flavor.  It can overpower the taste of the meat.  

@mahgister I like your take on an acoustic state of mind being more focused on the sound/experience.  I am definitely both.  I love having new gear that is eye candy but ultimately it is more about the sound.  I just sold some speakers that I loved the look but they just weren't delivering consistently enough on the SQ so they had to go.  

I like buying gear pieces too... I will probably if i could afford it just by audiophile obsession...😁

( But What active speakers i could pick to beat my actual heavily modified one? They costed me 100 bucks 12 years ago and i would probably be obligated to pay few thousand to beat them so well they are now )

But i was cured of upgraditis  by acoustics experiments , then i dont feel the real need nor the urge to do it...

Think about that , i designed my last Helmholtz resonator with a discarded 4 feet tube of plastic. I inserted in it another long tubes made of straws... The impact is so huge, it is not only on "timbre" but on listener envelopment and immersiveness..

Then upgrading to what? This acoustic upgrade is incredible  for anyone who dont know acoustics...

My soundfield is stunning and natural, the cost is too low to be taken seriously by any audiophile here because price tags is all they think about ... 😊

I am lucky with my acoustic frame of mind...

@mahgister I like your take on an acoustic state of mind being more focused on the sound/experience. I am definitely both. I love having new gear that is eye candy but ultimately it is more about the sound. I just sold some speakers that I loved the look but they just weren’t delivering consistently enough on the SQ so they had to go.

...I'm only in it for the *grins*, but have my own set of values, restraints, and the work-arounds that actually do....

...but if it wasn't for the music....all sorts of, Yes.....

....for the love of the music..Now, Before...to the end of this 'me'...;)

Otherwise....cut to 10.....I'm Out.

Best to y'all , all these times... J

When I was getting a little confused about the way forward with Power Cables, I found the following link offered to me a way of thinking that made the idea of going to Great Expense have a creditability.

@simao 

It is expensive but it's up to the buyer to make that judgment, not you. So again, it is subjective.