How does one get off the merry-go-round?

Don't make mistakes...Buy the right equipment the first time, and you won't fall into the upgrade trap. I have all the money I want for this hobby, but spending it foolishly just isn't for me. Quality doesn't cost, it pays. Happy listening.

First, I would differentiate between "merry go round" and "spiral staircase". They both go round and round, at least with the ss you get a little higher (better?) each time around. The mgr stays the same.

So hopefully you do get a little better each go around. Just take charge of you life and decide when enough is enough. If you feel you have a disorder, spend the money on professional help rather than a new set of cables or ?.

Re Mr Tennis, "don't enter the merry-go-round--problem solved." Good preventative advice, not a good answer to someone already there.

Scenario:

Drowning man: "How do I stop drowning?"

Mr T: "Don't go in the water".

DM: "I'll remember that next time but how about some help right now".

Just having a little fun :).

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

don't be an equipment chaser and you will save a lot of money.

if you don't have ocd, it should be possible to configure a decent stereo system the first time and not need to continually upgrade.

if you find yourself out of control, seek help.

1) Set up every stereo in one room.
2) Listen to them all and decide which is best.

Then there is nothing more to chose from and you have selected the best stereo to your tastes.

Cdc, you would have to put shorting leads on all speakers except that you are listening to for this to work.