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Burned out Audiophile - Trying to Find some Zen

Hello,

Wanted to know if others out there have felt the same way.

I think I am burned out of looking for the next best or just changing gear. I have decided, it really is like chasing a rainbow. I believe, I will not get much greater joy even if I continue to upgrade (now stand around 15K worth of gear) Sure, to get new gear is fun when you first get it, but them, as always, in a couple of months, the longing for change comes back. For those who have lots of money to continue the ongoing chase of sonic narvana - they can afford the chase. For me, maybe there are other things to pursue instead of a pair of speaker or DAC. I still listen and enjoy music, but I may have come to the end of my road as a restless searcher for sonic change/perfection.

Anyone else out there have successfully jumped off the buy and sell cycle? What have you done with yourself since? Have you felt the audiophile id calling for you again?

Just some passing thoughts- thanks
Rich
rich3549
ev314
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I believe, we are led to believe, that what we have is not good enough. Isn't that what advertising does? We always have to have better. Isn't that what the stereo mags and tv advertisements tell us? What you have is not good enough.You need to have this now. Luckily, I too am off the merry go round. I found what I was looking for and simply stopped! Why am I here? AHHHH.....Now for the second system!!!
rich3549 OP
73 posts
 
It reassuring that I am not alone. I have taken some baby steps. I have boxed up my Stereofools and Absolute!. While I am still on Audiogon, I mainly just read the forums. I think you can still be part of the community even without the strong urge to upgrade. I rarely go to the ads anymore. It sure looks like others(Panderso, Danlib1 etc.) are futher along the Zen road than myself. But, already it feels good. As yes, I agree, audio as with anything in life, must be engaged with balance. Guess, sometimes the weighes on our personal scale changes, which causes us impliment action.
gregadd
574 posts
 
music live and or recorded is the answer to burnout.change your emphasis to software. go back to the music when you were in high school. dance a little. finding a great peice music is every bit as good as a new peice of equipment. go to a night club or a symphony. don't worry we'll be here when you get back. get an ipod!
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educ
14 posts
 
Hi All

I have more or less stopped buying--even as I look at this webpage 1 or 2 times/day. I think that I know the sound I want--live--and I do not think that I can get there regardless of how much money I might spend. Like my system very much. Listening makes me more than content, it makes me happy.
Can't really ask for much more.
timrhu
2,778 posts
 
After 35 years or so at this "hobby" I went crazy when I first discovered Audiogon. It was great fun trying out new gear every few weeks. Things I thought I'd never buy such as DACs and $200 (list price) interconnects were in and out of my system. I actually had three fairly expensive DACs in my possesion at the same time trying to figure which one I preferred.
That ended nearly a year ago. I've still made a few changes but not like the madman I was. It's great to be off the treadmill and back on solid ground. Listening is a pleasure, that is where the reward is. Good luck.
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