Obsession with upgrades was a serious disease I had until fairly recently. The biggest upgrade was changing my listening room so my speakers could show their best. Before, I was chasing my tail on the upgrade merry-go-round. Some choice improvements in the analog front end has landed me in a very comfortable spot, one I don't feel the need to change anytime soon.
Having components modded has made the difference also for me, instead of spending more on components I couldn't really afford, I spent relatively small amounts on upgrades to the components themselves. Satisfaction has arrived, the compulsion to upgrade has been all but vanquished, and it feels great.
I realize this approach is not for everyone, since many feel that having a stock marque product with a name and model number that says "high end" is a priority, and that's fine for those that can afford to do so. Along with many other members, that's not the case for me, so I had to get to the point where I could attain audio peace another way. The main thing is that you get there.
Peace and audio joy to all,
Dan
Having components modded has made the difference also for me, instead of spending more on components I couldn't really afford, I spent relatively small amounts on upgrades to the components themselves. Satisfaction has arrived, the compulsion to upgrade has been all but vanquished, and it feels great.
I realize this approach is not for everyone, since many feel that having a stock marque product with a name and model number that says "high end" is a priority, and that's fine for those that can afford to do so. Along with many other members, that's not the case for me, so I had to get to the point where I could attain audio peace another way. The main thing is that you get there.
Peace and audio joy to all,
Dan