My nightcap nearly every evening is playing a couple of albums, streaming or LPs…it doesn’t matter. It’s a wonderful way to relax and unwind. I’ve done it for as long as I can remember, I’d hate to lose that.
I find myself "tuning out" anymore.....is the magic fading?
I think I might have hit a plateau in my audiophile/hi-fi journey.
I'm not saying that I don't enjoy listening to my system and music, I certainly do.
However, (and not trying to turn this into a b*tch session), I am REALLY tired of a lot of things that go along with this hobby.
It dawned on me when I received (unsolicited, mind you) a copy of Stereophile and a MusicDirect catalog the other day in the mail.
I can't find a single thing in either magazine that I actually want. Nothing. Even the pretty ad pictures just don't do it for me.
I used to subscribe to several YouTube audio influencer channels. I can't hardly sit through any of them anymore without grimacing. Everything is the "latest/greatest/gotta have it" product. Not only do I just not really trust you any more, but I find myself simply not interested in what you are peddling.
How many different speakers are you going to audition? Jeez.....buy a set and enjoy them. They can't ALL be the speakers you've ever heard.
Even on here, I find discussions of whether or not some tweak works or doesn't work (cables/fuses/magic rocks, whatever....) to be boring and not worth the time to respond. They might work for you, might not work, I don't care.
Any discussions using the term "Snake Oil" will be summarily dismissed from any future consideration of thought.
Which DAC is the best? How come I still listen to CDs when you can rip all your music to a HD? You NEED a turntable! Your amp is old and sucks. Buy some new speaker cables. Double blind test your interconnects and you'll see.... The Pink Panther brigade says if I measure it, it must be true. (Your ears be d*mned!) You NEED to do this/that or the other thing....because I said so.
Maybe some day I'll get the "upgrade-itis" bug again, but at this point, I'm just not interested. Jaded might be a good word, I don't know....burnt out? Overload?
Anyway, rant over. Was just wondering if anyone else ever got to this point.
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Discovering great music new to one’s self leads to more musical fulfillment/pleasure/enjoyment than does the purchase of most components, assuming one has already assembled a system of "adequate" quality, adequate being a matter of personal standards. IMO. That statement also assumes the system has been assembled to serve the music, rather than visa versa. Music first, or sound quality? Some of my favorite music is not of audiophile-grade sound quality.
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How good can the equipment Get? When is there a Stop point? I got of the merry-go-round. I have the speakers that sound great to me. I have separates and plenty of Bi-Amped power. My room has been treated with the proper panels and RTA-ed with a Real time Analyzer. The speakers are nice and Flat at the No preamp in EQ with the 1/3 Octave EQ's set. What else can I do.........I Know........Just listen and enjoy. |
@coralkong Yes. To answer your question, has anyone got to the point where they’re just not interested. I think I’ve (almost) burnt out on buying new gear, because I’m running out of money. Also, better gear will not overcome the problems I’ve identified in my system, namely, the room! I’ve got a lot to do before buying new gear makes any sense. And, like many, it’s hard to get excited about gear that costs $10,000 to $14,000 (or more) for each piece. Add to that the fact that my septuagenarian ears are unlikely to discern the difference anyway. I’m still curious about the new technology that comes to market, but I’m just not as ‘involved’ as I used to be. For me, right now, it’s about making the most of the equipment I currently own. I feel the need to start ‘enjoying the music,’ as so many advise. It’s not all about acquisition, it’s about enjoyment too. (Although acquisition is certainly a lot of fun.) |
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