Strange Addiction
skrol
Posts: 3,364
What is this addiction to HIFI audio? Is it chemical or purely emotional? Does it have a name? A true diagnosis? A cure (besides the economy)? Do we even want a cure?
I can safely say that we are not alone. There are others with similar addictions who understand. For example; many photographers seem to fall into similar addictions. They have even come up with names for their affliction like "Nikon Acquisition Syndrome" aka NAS. So far there is no cure for NAS and the only way to pacify is to acquire more lenses, bodies, tripods, etc. The only means of controlling the urge to acquire is by means of "spouse". The failure to comply with "spouse" can lead to an advanced form of NAS (Need Another Spouse).
Now one may think that this is the answer in than it would remove all inhibits to the habit. Wrong! This advanced form of NAS saps all financial resources and leaves the addict with nothing to acquire with. In many cases it even saps what had already been acquired. The addict is left trapped within the affliction.
What is the answer? If we all stop buying then the economy crumbles. We already see our favorite audio shops closing their doors. We need a stimulus! A little extra cash enable us to feed our desires, to keep "spouse" from questioning our acquisitions, and keeps the shops in business. We need lobbyists in Washington fighting on our behalf. Lets get a piece of that stimulus pie!
I can safely say that we are not alone. There are others with similar addictions who understand. For example; many photographers seem to fall into similar addictions. They have even come up with names for their affliction like "Nikon Acquisition Syndrome" aka NAS. So far there is no cure for NAS and the only way to pacify is to acquire more lenses, bodies, tripods, etc. The only means of controlling the urge to acquire is by means of "spouse". The failure to comply with "spouse" can lead to an advanced form of NAS (Need Another Spouse).
Now one may think that this is the answer in than it would remove all inhibits to the habit. Wrong! This advanced form of NAS saps all financial resources and leaves the addict with nothing to acquire with. In many cases it even saps what had already been acquired. The addict is left trapped within the affliction.
What is the answer? If we all stop buying then the economy crumbles. We already see our favorite audio shops closing their doors. We need a stimulus! A little extra cash enable us to feed our desires, to keep "spouse" from questioning our acquisitions, and keeps the shops in business. We need lobbyists in Washington fighting on our behalf. Lets get a piece of that stimulus pie!
Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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Klipsch, Carver, & other forums have a similar addiction. God help me, I'm on no fewer than 6 audio & auto forums.....TNRabbit
NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
Sunfire TG-IV
Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
Carver AL-III Speakers
Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer -
Though it is pretty cool we can all talk about what we like out on the internet now. Used to be pretty hard to find people with the same intrests locally.Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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Great OP, I'm all for a bailout in this category.
Unfortunately one person's addiction is another's disease...? Do we need to attend AA meetings (Audioholics Anonymous)?
cnhCurrently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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