Changing audio beliefs

Once I got into this hobby I fell for imaging, clarity, and black background. The first setup I had that I really loved was around Martin Logan CLS's (the original ones).  I knew bass was lacking but the other things overrode that.  Through the decades I've bought and built a plethora of systems along with aging and some upper frequency hearing loss.  Interestingly, the same preferences are still my overall goal.  I realize I'm not hearing the same things I did earlier, but my appreciation level has, if anything, gotten higher. I can still hear, what is for me, anyway, deep into the soundstage. I still hear equipment differences, even minor ones. I still have to watch myself when evaluating a turntable mat or weight, not to mention (please help me) cable differences. I've got my setup set up, so to speak, and  I'm sticking to it.  I'm happier that way, and life is good when you are not crazy.  

Comparing physical and mental well-being to a hobby is a ludicrous analogy!

@dayglow ,

I don’t know who that was meant for, please elaborate.

Because frankly, it doesn’t make a lick of sense.

I was never a big cable person.  Always just upgrading just to the first few tiers of quality for interconnects and speaker cables, but, using stock power cables.  On my latest iteration of my system, I upgraded all my interconnects (OCC) and power cables to much higher quality, and when it came time to upgrade my 12 foot speaker cables which were already good quality, I went with very, very thick cables using very thin strand copper (OFC).   I was instantly shocked with how much more bass my speakers generated. 

Subwoofer not needed with my Klipsch Heritage speakers. I could not have been more wrong if it had been my goal. Now I have 3 subs and would never go back.