No Wonder You Spend So Much Money On Stereo Equipment

Good point. It is amazing how universal music is. Dopamine is good.

Dopamine is good.

I used to compare buying audio gear to a cocaine habit. However, I always said that audio gear compared favorably because although it has the potential to suck one dry, at least you have something to show for it when you wake up in the morning.

I never spent anywhere near as much for blow as I do for audio gear! 

RE: dopamine levels, I’d like to see a comparison between listening to music and playing it...

An excellent guitar costs less than many forum member’s dacs!

RE: dopamine levels, I’d like to see a comparison between listening to music and playing it...

@stuartk  No comparison IME — there’s nothing like playing live music when the band is locked in.  Listening is like a poor facsimile in comparison yet still supremely rewarding and satisfying in its own way.  That’s my take anyway.