Agreed. You can be totally satisfied and still have the itch. It's something about being an audiophile rather than a "melomane". There's always that curiosity, that "what if?" question hovering somewhere around. Also, total satisfaction doesn't = "perfection".
Really satisfied???
I was wondering how many audiophiles are really satisfied with their systems to a point where they feel like there is no need to upgrade anymore. I say to myself sometimes there is no way anything else i can buy or replace can make my system sound any better. But then the next day i am looking and reading about what cd player or separates may sound better than my Krell KPS 20i. My system consists of Krell FPB 600 , Mark Levinson 38s, Krell KPS 20i , Krell B&W Bass Alignment filters BAFs Balanced (2) , B&W Matrix 800s , Straightwire Crescendo speaker cable and interconnects. Am i really satisfied?? Hmmmmmm
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Or just take the blue pill, stay off the fora, stay out of the stores, and cancel magazines. One covets what he sees. Haha! Hannibal Lecter: No! He covets. That is his nature. And how do we begin to covet, Clarice? Do we seek out things to covet? Make an effort to answer now. Clarice Starling: No. We just... Hannibal Lecter: No. We begin by coveting what we see every day. |
Always wanting to change/upgrade a system over the past 40+ years until...last year finally made the effort to really take the time to position the speakers and listening seat, have a dedicated room with a dedicated AC line, and acoustic treatment. Very happy with sound. Have a very modest system but finally have no desire to jump back onto the upgrade treadmill. Knowing now what a difference the room and the treatments have made, I genuinely feel sorry for the frustration most audiophiles feel from not getting the level of sound quality their gear is capable of... Tom |
If you begin with the premise that listening is a "fine art", you'll accept that some days you are "in the mood" and some you are not. A definition of "fine" is "easy to see through if so desired". Silk is a fine cloth and canvas is not. Part of the paradigm is meeting your system half-way by pushing the "believe button" and entering the illusion. |
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