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

I'm interested in hearing from or about music lovers who have dropped out of the audio "hobby." I don't mean you were content with your system for 6 weeks. I mean, you stood pat for a long time, or--even better--you downsized...maybe got rid of your separates and got an integrated.

(I suppose if you did this, you probably aren't reading these forums any more.)

If this sounds like a cry for help, well, I dunno. Not really. I'm just curious. My thoughts have been running to things like integrated amps and small equipment racks and whatnot even as I continue to experiment and upgrade with vigor (I'm taking the room correction plunge, for example.) Just want to hear what people have to say on the subject.

---dan
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socoaste
53 posts
 
If You get off of the merry go round & try another ride,
you will eventually be called back to the merry go round,
so, Best to just stay On it, & remember...Listen to the Music, Not the Gear.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Yes, it is like falling off the wagon. AA stands for Analogs Anonymous.
chatta
314 posts
 
I think most people on here would agree they would not want to get off the merry-go-round. Perhaps some people would only consider it if their family suffered a financial tragedy and it was a necessity to let the hobby take a backburner.
cdc
1,838 posts
 
Listen to the music, not the stereo. If the stereo does not let you do that you will never be free!
Many audiophile components are voiced with a particular sound. This can be exciting at first but after a while the colorations get tiresome and it's time for a new "sound". It's all a plot so beware ;-))
phd
1,324 posts
 
Cdc, I like your plot theory! It places the blame squarely on the manufacturer & not the user. I think if you become too critical of your system you need to also look at the quality of the recording because even the most expensive systems cannot make every recording sound good. In fact such a system is more likely to reveal the flaws. My preference is a system that will sound good with all types of music.
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