How does one get off the merry-go-round?

Since I last posted in Oct 2001, I've went thru a whole lot of audiophile stuff, but I'm NOT an audioholic! Actually I'm probably in denial, though the last component I bought was 19 months ago and I've dropped my subscription to audiophile rag's, and I'm no longer reading internet audio rag's either.

I've started a subscription to a new classical music magazine, and am thinking of a few others music magazines as well. Bought lots of CD's lately. Think I've overcome, at last, any interest in going to SACD's & players. Now if I could just convince myself that I couldn't get a better result with a new amp (the sound of which I'm having a hard time describing) I would stop coming here to check the Ads and my withdrawal would be about complete.

I'm not an audiophile, I'm not and audiophile, I'm not an audiophile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pray for me. :-)

Newbee, I am praying for you....and me too. My first reply was in 06/01, and now I am under the impression that the answer is NOT AVAILIBLE. One cannot get off the merry-go round, unless, as Cyclonicman suggests, one gets off the merry-go-round and on the ferris wheel.

The only chance you MIGHT have is to avoid all print media, any Hi-Fi shows, and ALL internet audio website's. Maybe then you can escape....however, if you are here, responding to threads, there is no hope whatsoever.

Cheers,
John

It doesn't work to relocate from one temptation to another. Any AA person will tell you that there is no geographical cure.
First you have to admit that you are powerless over audio.
Then watch your behavior - you will find yourself rationalizing and finding ways to cheat or bumping up against circumstances that have to be considered unavoidable. These are signs of denial. (Yeah, I know it's a river). Some of you will turn to religion to escape your bonds. Others will transfer to another obsession like computer audio.

Ultimately, the only way out is through. You have to confront your self and your fears. You must give up your suckle. Wean yourself. Pull the plug. There is no gentle way.

Now go have a drink.

In my opinion the best way to get off is simply getting divorce. That is right. Just let you x wife have it, and wish her luck. No doubt her new boyfriend will pick up where you left off.

It could be cheaper then staying married.

Drastic suggestion. Surely you are not serious.

And besides being foolish, such a move guarantees no cure. It merely assigns your blame to another temporarily.

Remember, you cannot escape yourself.

It does no good to stop blaming your speakers and start blaming your wife. The problem will stay with you.