Rig building - When or Why, do you change devices?



I see some people change out gear like they change shirts & socks. Other’s less so. Though in all, many audiophiles repeatedly make component changes seemingly with regularity.

I thought I’d ask “Why, How, or When” do you determine a change in your system is necessary?

Is it all just about the money required for the moveing on or up?

Is it purely preferential?

Or is it just a “want for something different”?

Lastly, have you simply missed the off ramp for your own ‘gotta have it, gotta get it’, treadmill?

I thought this might convey some perspectives on the when’s and why’s of system building… for the newbie and the oldbees.
blindjim

Showing 2 responses by philjolet

the obsessive compulsive nature of the beast IMO. When you fix the 'problem' with new gear you then encounter new flaws that must be fixed. Maybe we are all just negative and need a more positive outlook...
One thing I have learned over the years it is that component matching is very important and unpredictable. I have had many systems but finally decided to let the pros do it for me and now have mostly Audio Note gear which is a delightful complete system. Upgrades are still unpredictable, but always an upgrade, which was not always the case in the past....