Interesting read

[nj pheonix]

Maybe nothing new but we kick it around often enough.
https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2022...t-there-more-audiophiles-the-ivory-tower/?amp

 

[E-Stat]

I definitely observe G.A.S. (Gear acquisition syndrome) within our ranks. We all go through it at some point, but it seems some never get beyond a constant search for newer, better, different, etc.

That was me as a teen, but I figured out fairly early on what my goalposts were and moved in that direction.

 

[egellings]

I seem to have been born that way, having had an interest in audio from childhood on.

 

[Capitol C]

Compared to the people in that article, and many of the people on this site, I'm more interested in the music and the challenge of reproducing music. Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticizing the people who like to collect, restore, and compare equipment. I've done (and continue to do) restoration with the goal of having my circa-1975 system all up and running again. I also have a modern system, but only the GoldenEar Triton 2+ speakers are high(ish) end, the electronics are what most people would call mid-fi. (Why I chose expensive speakers and mid-priced electronics is a topic for another thread.) AudioKarma's diverse users are a real resource, you can find experts on almost any piece of equipment, people with strong technical knowledge, people who make recordings, etc. And most of the time, you don't get flamed for asking a question or having a different opinion.

 

[arts]

I laughed when I read that. I guess I related to the Audio Research and Focal speakers, as those ( and older Conrad Johnson) are the only brands of equipment I chase after anymore

 

[luxmaster]

I feel like I was born in the wrong era. This one sucks. I have always had a passion for audio and equipment. But I have a passion for a lot of other things too. Gone are the days of Betamax, VCR's and Laserdiscs. But Cd's and Vinyl are still here. What I miss is just hanging around with other like minded people and enjoying some nice tunes. We live in such a.different world today