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Audiophile Addiction

I met a man on Audiogon who had a fairly high-end system and he was selling the whole thing off. I asked him why, which is the purpose of this posting, is that he was constantly trying to find the perfect sound from his audio system and came to the conclusion it does not exist. Additionally, he said most often all of his hours of listening were alone, taking many hours of quality time from his family. In addition, he said he was listening to his equipment vs. the music. He is now very happy listening to background music with his family from his AV system. I don't know, I just wanted to share this story as I myself fall into this trap (made me think).
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edgejazz
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Jrtrent wrote: When I brought home a pair of Bose 301's a few months ago...they made music through my main system more rather than less enjoyable.

Avguy wrote: I can still remember the days when Bose used to make me and my entire family so happy.

Thankful and glad you both mentioned it. I resurrected a 12-yr old model last Feb and thrilled with the results. Am feeding it with endless music.
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rpg OP
126 posts
 
And there you have it. Thank you realhifi!
jeff1225
172 posts
 
I have two rules...

1. My system should never cost more than my record/CD collection. I have to remember...its about music not gear.

2. MY system will always be in the family room to be enjoyed by all. No man cave allowed.

Al hobbies can get out of control...
rpg OP
126 posts
 
Great point, Jeff. Sharing Hi-End sound with the family can be a enjoyable activity. I know here in my Man-Cave sometimes a family member comes down and takes pause, asking who the artist is and how good it sounds. I need to get my system out of the man-cave and in the family room for all to enjoy. And yes, it's all about the music - well put!
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