OCD
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
Anybody have an answer?
I have a decent selection of preamps, amps, integrateds and speakers to choose from and I find myself swapping out gear constantly. And it's not because anything sounds bad. Quite contrary, really.
After most swapping sessions, I'm generally really satisfied and quite enjoy the sound quality. But within a few weeks I'm swapping stuff out again.
What would be the diagnosis for my condition?
Showing 8 responses by ellajeanelle
A couple of years ago I finally found my perfect system after decades in this hobby and don't really need or want anything to improve it. This system is in my dedicated audio room. The ironic part is that I'll occasionally put together other systems in other rooms although I know damn well in advance that they won't surpass my main system. Perhaps just to have something new to play with and to see what's out there and compare. My partner says that I should be one of those influencers or reviewers online, but that's just not my thing. I think I do it just out of curiosity, love for the hobby or just boredom. My nephews and nieces aren't complaining though, because most of that stuff I give away to them after a while, as components get demoted from room to room and eventually the garage and then given away. You could probably guess where they like to look when they come over :) |
shkong78 If that's your system on the YouTube video it sounds good even over my small computers speakers. As messy as that would look to a non- audio afficionado, you must be single or have a very tolerant partner! I'm lucky to have a partner that doesn't impose any rules on me, but I settled that in advance before any serious commitments were made! |
shkong78 Welcome to the club! My membership has always been active having chosen not to have children to worry about! No regrets... |
milpai That’s like saying "just drive the car" and don’t worry about the lack of comfort or performance or "just go to sleep" and don't worry about the discomfort of the bed or the broken air conditioner making the room 90 degrees! |
milpai: Thank you for the condescending comment, and I fluently, write and speak more languages that you probably ever will. You sound like someone with many friends! Congratulations! Perhaps you should read an entire thread and understand the context before jumping to uneducated conclusions. |
milpai: I am sooo sorry to disappoint you but unfortunately, you don't merit another minute of my time with further response. 😢 |