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I need help with my Equipment addiction

I can't leave well enough alone. My most disappointing days are days like today where I sit down to listen to my system, drink some wine, and unwind and... the system sounds great. I hate that. Nothing to tweak, everything is intergrating well: Clear highs, check. Fast, deep bass, check. Digital sound good with weight and impact, Check. Vinyl sound deep and well rounded with extended highs and excellent speed, check.

That's when the trouble starts. I start thinking, "What if changed cartridges?" "Well then I need a step up transformer, or a seperate MC phono stage", "Maybe I should just look at new preamps, even thbough I love mine now", "Then I need a separate phono preamp, I've always wanted an ARC preamp", then "Hey then I could buy an ARC tube amp for the high end of the Maggies and get bi-amp them"

Does it ever stop? How can I stop the cycle? I think I'm going to drink some more wine.
macdadtexas
eagleman6722
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Take up golf... You will form a new addiction and forget about the old one...
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
Macdadtexas, getting the ARC preamp won't end your search. You are seeking something that you cannot find, eternal contentment. You will still follow your 12 steps for the next item. There is no end until you first admit that you have a problem.

Many do not realize they have a problem until they face a personal crisis (health, wealth, marriage, etc). Many times a crisis can change your priorities and/or outlook on life, and what is really important. Good luck.

Cheers,
John
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Only a twelve step program will work, for you. Search google and I am sure you will find a group near you.
macdadtexas OP
1,794 posts
 
Hevac1, thank you so much for your truly grand gesture. I knew that the Audiophile community would close ranks and help out one of it's own with a problem.

I think I have been talked off the ledge at this point though, so I will turn down your generous offer of help for right now.

Oh hey, I have to go, someone just sent me an email that they have an ARC Ref 3 with a black face, what phono stage would I get with that?
classical1
168 posts
 
Mac - I stumbled upon something by accident that might help. I just finished a remodel and my 'rig' was not hooked up for 6 weeks. You don't need to go that long but a short break from your system, then coming back makes one appreciate how good it sounds..

If that doesnt' work, see if there's a Texas chapter of the Betty Ford audio clinic you can get into.
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