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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
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texasblues1959
188 posts
 

Very close.

dogberry
791 posts
 

I've thought so, several times.....

Each time I must be getting a little closer to nirvana, the gains are getting smaller and costing more. Time to play some of the less often heard recordings and enjoy what I have.

cleeds
6,133 posts
 

It’s technology that keeps me edging forward. I’m not an early adopter but time marches on for all of us. So what started as just turntable, tuner, and reel-to-reel sources evolves to add CD, DVD, streamer, DAC ...

hiendmmoe OP
231 posts
 

I actually think the areas where I haven’t hit the end point are things that can improve what I already have. Example: record flattening device for my LPs. 

hiendmmoe OP
231 posts
 

I think the Tariffs are going to dictate whether a lot of people stop buying and brake the habit of constantly upgrading their equipment. Once people break the habit it will be hard to jump back on the upgrade path.

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