The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change


Anybody have an answer?

I have a decent selection of preamps, amps, integrateds and speakers to choose from and I find myself swapping out gear constantly.  And it's not because anything sounds bad.  Quite contrary, really.

After most swapping sessions, I'm generally really satisfied and quite enjoy the sound quality.  But within a few weeks I'm swapping stuff out again.

What would be the diagnosis for my condition?

 

audiodwebe

You don’t have a problem. You just like to hear how the sounds of recordings vary on different equipment. 
 

I prefer to figure it out once until all my recordings sound as great to my ears, and then sit back and listen. 

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Well said! And better than me ...

In my usual delirium 😉i coined the term "minimal acoustical satisfaction threshold" passed ... It is when we listen music in ectasy forgetting gear...

 

 

You don’t have a problem. You just like to hear how the sounds of recordings vary on different equipment. 
 

I prefer to figure it out once until all my recordings sound as great to my ears, and then sit back and listen. 

Afterthought, audiodwebe ...

I have great respect for you and others with your "condition."  You've afforded yourselves the luxury of multiple systems.  Kudos!  Having the means, three systems would seem probable here.  The slammin' horn rig with maybe superspeed new Class D amps and huge horn subs for rock.  For large classical and more big pinpoint stuff, maybe some tall stats or planars, big tubes and locked in subs.  For the smaller venues in an intimate space...I'm pretty content with cones, speedy beryllium tweets (love ya Jeff Bagby, rest in peace, brother) and a servo subwoofer.  Music lovers are terrific.  

As to over-analyzing, the task put to us was, indeed, a request for a diagnosis.

Onwards, Pin