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Is it worth the trouble?

I read frequently of time consuming and energy sapping exercises by various members who are in quest of a vague sonic ideal. At the same time, I see reference to the point of diminishing returns in regard to pricing of equipment. Is there a point of diminishing returns which would apply to efforts? Is it really worthwhile to spend an entire weekend evaluating the relative sonic merits of several plating metals? Wouldn't you rather just enjoy what you have?
macrojack
eldarado
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Metal plating evaluation is too much for me but, to each his/her own.
pubul57
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Evalauting equipment and assessing sound are pleasures distinct (though related) from enjoying the music. I enjoy both. One is focused process (fidelity, reproduction), the other is results (music, listening). Two different forms of entertainment. I don't think the hobby is about simply enjoying what you have.
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onhwy61
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One thing I've learned from Audiogon is that there is a large contingent of audiophiles who really like evaluating equipment. I've always thought that evaulating and setting up components is the absolute worst part of the hobby, but that's just my opinion. Even now I don't really understand why these people enjoy "critical listening", but I've grown to respect their efforts.
readster
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I guess that is true, there are very basically 2 types of people on this forum, the hobbyists, who enjoy revolving equipment in and out of their system, evaluating the gear, and then there are the people who have built a very capable system, and are just "enjoying what they have" i think i fall more into the latter category.
porziob
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Why listen to music when you can listen to equipment for differences which would elude the "golden eared" in a DBT on their own gear in their own room?
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