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Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?

I wonder if out there somewhere there’s a support group called Audiophile Anonymous 😂 that addresses Audiophiles constant need for perfection. For my self I would probably benefit from a couple of these group sessions. Putting humor aside there’s some truth to this hobby being addictive and at some point there has to be an end point where you are there and the need to upgrade serves no useful purpose. I can’t say I’m 100% there yet, but something inside me tells me I’m getting close to hitting rock bottom and when I do maybe I’ll see the light, or maybe not 😂!

hiendmmoe
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roxy54
8,245 posts
 

To answer the OP:

No, I'm not at the end yet, but I am part of the way there, and all of the gear that I have gone through has given me clarity about what kind of sound I like. 

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texasblues1959
188 posts
 

Very close.

dogberry
960 posts
 

I've thought so, several times.....

Each time I must be getting a little closer to nirvana, the gains are getting smaller and costing more. Time to play some of the less often heard recordings and enjoy what I have.

cleeds
6,563 posts
 

It’s technology that keeps me edging forward. I’m not an early adopter but time marches on for all of us. So what started as just turntable, tuner, and reel-to-reel sources evolves to add CD, DVD, streamer, DAC ...

hiendmmoe OP
254 posts
 

I actually think the areas where I haven’t hit the end point are things that can improve what I already have. Example: record flattening device for my LPs. 

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