It will cost a ton of money to better what I have, so it's not just pocket change to bring something else home.There has to be something in place that keeps purchases in check.
For me the best way to draw the line is to quit looking. No lookeee no buyeee!
I'd like to ask a secondary question: Do everyone e-cycle their old gear?I went through a life simplification process several years ago, finding new homes for a lot of things (not just audio related) that I just didn't feel I needed, and what keeps things in check for me with hifi is having just one system and not buying new gear unless something needs to be replaced in the system I've got. Old gear goes out if new gear comes in.
I'd like to ask a secondary question: Do everyone e-cycle their old gear?
I'd like to ask a secondary question: Do everyone e-cycle their old gear?
There has to be, for most people I believe.There's a LINE?!
For me the best way to draw the line is to quit looking. No lookeee no buyeee!
Myself.....solid state only. 100wpc and up, stereo only. Early 70s, through early 80s (other than my cdp). CDs are my only source. Good service manuals must be available. If this criteria is not met, consideration for purchase will not be given.
Speakers....."west coast" only. Vented cabinets only. Large bookshelf only. Cast aluminum basketed drivers only. No horns. This criteria must br met for me to consider buying.
... Let's face it, gear is addictive.
Just kidding really, your post has great merit. I think that we all often stumble into "opportunities" that tempt us but we really need to take a step back and consider whether the acquisition makes any sense. Just because it might be a great deal for the item in question, we have to think about it's usefulness in our current system/living arrangement. Just because we want it and it is a good deal does not mean we need it. Really we don't need any of this stuff, it is just a hobby to take our minds away from the day to day grind for a short while.There has to be, for most people I believe.
Nobody wants to admit they hoard....so don't believe up-front those that say they don't.
There was a Realistic STA2000 that I really liked and was very close to buying.
There was a Sansui G7000 that I was very close to buying.
Buuuuuut, I ultimately passed on both because they don't meet my 100wpc or greater rule.
That is only TWO recent examples. If there was no line I would be loaded to the brim with gear that did not really have a place in any of my systems.
I came close to buying a pair of HPM150. Did not meet my criteria for being a large bookshelf speaker. I classified if as a floor standing speaker. So, yeah.
If we buy whatever catches the eye, we become neck deep in gear with just a few devices in use.
So there must be a line that is drawn to minimize the potential candidates. There has to be something in place that keeps purchases in check.