Does it ever end?
I have recently been on yet another search for more magic for my system. ( current components; Leben CS 600, Electrocompanient ECM MK II Dac Steamer, Feikert Volare TT with Soundsmith Zephyr, Leben phono stage and countless NOS tubes). As I sit here and listen, and incidentally burn dinner, it sounds lovely. Yet the itch is always there to try another tube , cable , a new network switch, a LAN filter etc. I recently calculated that I have more tube years than years to live. ( I won't share the numbers as they embarrass even me ). And, I wonder, when will the itch stop; as again it sounds quite nice as it exists currently. Oh well, back to burning dinner.
I have thought multiple times I was done with upgrades, alas not to be. However, the one thing I have not wanted to update lately are cables. Specially solid silver cables. They take soooo long to break-in, it's a real PITA. I feel plenty content now, but at a very high cost. If money is a concern, treat your upgraditis or go broke. |
I thought it would end when I couldn't find a single bothersome thing and/or achieved the sound quality I'd always dreamed of. This has proven wrong as in recent years adding variety to the listening experience via adding to the collection, now have three amps, two pre's, soon enough another one in plans, two dacs, two phono stages, two turntables to choose from. Not reaching for better just variety. |
+1, @mapman Why hold back? You only live once. The key is balance—buy what excites you, then off load pieces that you no longer need. Don’t hoard. This approach has worked well for me and has let me enjoy the hobby to the fullest. |
