The Audiophile Rabbit Hole

[WiiMer SJ]

The 14 Stages of Falling Into the Audiophile Rabbit Hole

Whether you are just starting or already obsessed these stages will feel oddly familiar.

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[dangermouse]

"As audiophiles dive deeper into the hobby, there’s a risk of shifting focus from enjoying music to analyzing sound. "

Yep. Been there, done that. Cured now.

 

[hgo58]

I use my equipment to listen to music. Audiophiles use music to listen to their equipment.

 

[WiiMer SJ]

"As audiophiles dive deeper into the hobby, there’s a risk of shifting focus from enjoying music to analyzing sound. "

Yep. Been there, done that. Cured now.

Cured or in remission?

 

[Vignus]

"As audiophiles dive deeper into the hobby, there’s a risk of shifting focus from enjoying music to analyzing sound. "

Not really a risk but a certainty, I say. (some of my) symptoms: 1) you don't listen to music you like anymore, but to music that sounds good on your system. 2) You listen to faults in the sound over enjoying the music. 3) You keep movibng and toeing your speakers and never sit still in your listening position for more then 5 minutes. 4) You keep comparing different versions of the same album looking for the perfect production. 5) You own more then 5 different speakers cables. (My) cure: 1) Stop following YouTube rewiers. 2) Stop Googling "Speaker placement". 3) Sit down, relax and just cocentrate on the music you're listening to.
Anyone cares to add to the list?

 

[castalla]

Not really a risk but a certainty, I say. (some of my) symptoms: 1) you don't listen to music you like anymore, but to music that sounds good on your system. 2) You listen to faults in the sound over enjoying the music. 3) You keep movibng and toeing your speakers and never sit still in your listening position for more then 5 minutes. 4) You keep comparing different versions of the same album looking for the perfect production. 5) You own more then 5 different speakers cables. (My) cure: 1) Stop following YouTube rewiers. 2) Stop Googling "Speaker placement". 3) Sit down, relax and just cocentrate on the music you're listening to.
Anyone cares to add to the list?

Using cable risers

 

[Manusz]

Get older, develop tinnitus, enjoy what remains of your hearing.
Worked for me

 

[dangermouse]

Cured or in remission?

Completely cured.

As soon as I spot a cable thread, I reach for the knife sharpener.

 

[WiiMer SJ]

Completely cured.

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