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Is upgrading worth it?

I know I'm probably asking the wrong folks. I'm sure most people would upgrade their system any chance they got but at what price? I noticed the more I try to improve my system the less my music collection become listenable. Higher resolution? So much of the music I enjoyed growing up sounds more listenable on my 1970's Marantz receiver and Advent speakers so anything I do now seems like a step backwards. I need to have two systems, one for high quality audiophile approved music and a system for all the rest. Does anyone else feel this way?
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magfan
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I've never had the money to indulge my whims. Or the inclination to skip other stuff to go with upgrade fever.
So, my system remains stable for long time periods. Before the upgrade I did from 3 to 5 years ago, my system had been stable for about 2 decades. Stuff just wore out. I'd like to get my original 14 bit Magnevox CD player fixed.

I've got a few CDs which simply don't sound right....and in those cases, not even in the car.

I think some with upgrade fever get caught up in trying to hit a moving target.
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