I find that it is possible to evaluate equipment and still enjoy the music. However, IMHO, the love of music has to be stronger than the love of equipment. Personally, I think most of the people that post on Audiogon are more concerned with the electronics than the music.
Changing your tune
I have been an "Audiophile" nut for the past decade (rookie) and have gone through enough gear to get myself in trouble.
Along the way I have made some bold and strong opinionated statements about SS/digital amps/IC's/speakers/digital vs. vinyl etc.. Raving about a certain wire and then later down the road finding that wire to be replaced with yet another wire.
Having gone to all Red Wine Audio gear and a Mac Mini and getting out of vinyl has made me rethink my bold statements in my younger years. Gone is the bold statements of what sounds good and what doesn't.
Now that I am done with my buying and selling days of gear I look forward to buying music and learning from the members on this site in this area. Sad to say I have majored on the gear and not the music.
How many have changed your tune through the years?
Along the way I have made some bold and strong opinionated statements about SS/digital amps/IC's/speakers/digital vs. vinyl etc.. Raving about a certain wire and then later down the road finding that wire to be replaced with yet another wire.
Having gone to all Red Wine Audio gear and a Mac Mini and getting out of vinyl has made me rethink my bold statements in my younger years. Gone is the bold statements of what sounds good and what doesn't.
Now that I am done with my buying and selling days of gear I look forward to buying music and learning from the members on this site in this area. Sad to say I have majored on the gear and not the music.
How many have changed your tune through the years?