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Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?

I wonder if out there somewhere there’s a support group called Audiophile Anonymous 😂 that addresses Audiophiles constant need for perfection. For my self I would probably benefit from a couple of these group sessions. Putting humor aside there’s some truth to this hobby being addictive and at some point there has to be an end point where you are there and the need to upgrade serves no useful purpose. I can’t say I’m 100% there yet, but something inside me tells me I’m getting close to hitting rock bottom and when I do maybe I’ll see the light, or maybe not 😂!

hiendmmoe
uncleang
132 posts
 

Happy with what I have; now servicing it to keep everything going.

Other then the CD player everything is from 1990 or older

hiendmmoe OP
231 posts
 

Just returned from Axpona and was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of companies displaying more affordable, albeit still costly equipment, that sounded incredible. A lot of what I heard I could live with and be happy with and call it a day. But then again I would still need to attend a support group regularly to fight of the temptation to relapse and buy another last component. 😂 

stuartk
3,463 posts
 

If I’m unable to afford any further upgrades (am currently in the midst of acquiring new power cords), my modest system is good enough, as is. It draws me into the music. I could live with it just fine. 

If possible, I’d like to explore other speakers and after that, DACs. However, my recent, starkly-underwhelming experience with a highly regarded DAC has left me wondering whether I really want to go down that rabbit hole.

hiendmmoe OP
231 posts
 

I believe I have my system right where I need to be now. After returning from Axpona over the weekend and listening to my system again I think I’m on par with 95% of what I heard there. Was thinking while I was listening to PS Audio Fr30 speakers at Axpona that I need to get these but listening to my Focal Maestro EVO’s tonight makes me realize I’d be downgrading if I did. I might just be at my end point!

 

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webking185
227 posts
 

This is a hobby that people listen to equipment and not musiic. Or is a hoarder and want to collect every nice looking equipment out there. I fall in hoader category.  But love to listen to music with the different sound signatures equipment have to offer. Blessed to have the options.  For me, Yamaha equipment rocks as its so musical and it does not cost as much as one would think.

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