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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Dan_ed, I am more worried about running out of time. But my sound has gotten so thrilling and real that I long for total realism.
Total realism is only found at live shows, but you know that Tbg. :-) Long life is in my genes so I'm more worried about out living my savings. :-)
Dan_ed, I am there for typical amplified shows, not for being in the presence of a real piano, much less drums, although that is the failure to capture their impact in recordings.
For my main system I just told myself enough is enough. All the buying, selling and trading just needed to stop. I then decided my second system would the one I would mess with and experiment with. I'm trying to keep it to a minimum though. It is becoming a grind to keep burning in equipment, A/Bing, and keeping track of findings. I'm reaching the point where I just want to sit back, relax and listen to music. I guess I'm half of the way off the merry-go-round.