too much hype in audio


does anybody remember when it was about the love of music & not the quest for perfection?

i remember when i could listen to my rig for 8 to 10 hrs & be completly involved in the music but now it seems that i spend more time cleaning & upgrading than i do listening.

what is it about this hobby that makes alot uf us this way?
anybody else feel like they have lost sight of the reason they got into hifi in the first place?
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Showing 1 response by diode

If you find you are listening to your equipment more than
you are listening to your music, you have crossed the line.
That is not to say it is not fun to make a change in your
system that increases your enjoyment of the music. Just
watch out if you are just listening to your equipment.

It is in all our nature, to one extent or another, not to
leave well enough alone. Like a gambler anticipating the
next roll of the dice, a new car buyer replacing a perfectly
good car, a guy who goes out with his girlfriends sister,
we all give in to the temptation of change.

I still get excited every time I bring home something new
to try out, is that so wrong? Well I shouldn't have tried
my girlfriends sister.

diode