The " Hi-fi is for life club "
I wavered recently - almost upgraded my X Powers to a pair of Mono X300s, but then decided against. House too small and it would only lead to wanting bigger speakers and so ad infinitem. I think this is the moment I stop and just enjoy the music.
Unless I move into the big house I always wanted, and therefore can get the B&W 800s that I always wanted...I'd like to apply for membership.
Application accepted DC, well done on resisting the urge to upgrade. You may now stick on all your favourite tunes and relax. 
Feeling guilty . . . ???? My previous life's hifi equipment and the new life music listening, have been treated the same, one tweakes, pokes and fusses over changes, untill a satisfaction level is reached. Then one of the components goes down . . . in my case, the cartridge stylus, all be it a consumable. This has piched me, reluctantly, into a new cartridge, with all the fidling and faffing that it brings.
The basic system remains unchanged but all this tweaking . . . it is very frustrating.
I would not have botherd with the stop gap cartridge if I had realised re tiping of the original was only going to take a week.
Do I need to go to the 'confesional', repeat '10 hail hifi's', crawl on hands an knees to the Bristol show.
Of course I have all the re instaling and comparisons to do in reverse when I get home on Thursday . . . Forgive me Father Moon, have I sinned . . . 
CJSF
Your foot is firmly planted in my "Life is for HiFi" club....and always has been! 
May I remind other forum members that " Poaching" is not allowed, especially for unofficial clubs.
Feeling guilty . . . ???? My previous life's hifi equipment and the new life music listening, have been treated the same, one tweakes, pokes and fusses over changes, untill a satisfaction level is reached. Then one of the components goes down . . . in my case, the cartridge stylus, all be it a consumable. This has piched me, reluctantly, into a new cartridge, with all the fidling and faffing that it brings.
The basic system remains unchanged but all this tweaking . . . it is very frustrating.
I would not have botherd with the stop gap cartridge if I had realised re tiping of the original was only going to take a week.
Do I need to go to the 'confesional', repeat '10 hail hifi's', crawl on hands an knees to the Bristol show.
Of course I have all the re instaling and comparisons to do in reverse when I get home on Thursday . . . Forgive me Father Moon, have I sinned . . .
CJSF
I can't see any wrong doing, after all, all you are doing is replacing a part that had failed. You will of course experience doubts as the weeks roll on. Just bask in the fact that you are no longer a tinkerer, upgrader or compulsive box swapper. you are free to enjoy music with excellent kit! 
May I remind other forum members that " Poaching" is not allowed, especially for unofficial clubs.
Is this a case of "patent pending" or only "patent applied for"?! 
Maybe I should join!
Auditioned some expensive (~ £7K) equipment last week, shortly before going to three orchestral concerts, and was quite taken aback by how hopeless it is to find anything that can compare to a live event. So guess I'll stick to what I have got.
I am still using my 1970 Thorens TT and have replaced my amplifier and speakers once since then, so I have a good record in not replacing my main equipment. However my sources change – NAS, DAC, internet radio, streaming, etc, have changed in the last few years, and may well do so again in the future.
Andrew
Do I qualify? My turntable is over 25 years old and still working very well, especially with some of my 60s to 80s vinyl playing on it.
Do I qualify? My turntable is over 25 years old and still working very well, especially with some of my 60s to 80s vinyl playing on it.
I've kit from the 80s and 90s.....but it's the stuff I got (keep getting) in the new millenium that's the problem! 
Having only recently relegated my 30 (ish) year old system in favour one which will see me out (ulp!) might I be considered for membership? I know I don't post very often at the moment, but this is the kind of club that I like. Rare they are!
Having only recently relegated my 30 (ish) year old system in favour one which will see me out (ulp!) might I be considered for membership? I know I don't post very often at the moment, but this is the kind of club that I like. Rare they are!
Of course you can, welcome to the club and looks like you have some great kit play the music with. 
cheers.
Moon
Do I qualify? My turntable is over 25 years old and still working very well, especially with some of my 60s to 80s vinyl playing on it.
hi Ian 64od
Qualify if none oof your other kit is going to be upgraded. Let me know and I can add your name to the members list.
Maybe I should join!
Auditioned some expensive (~ £7K) equipment last week, shortly before going to three orchestral concerts, and was quite taken aback by how hopeless it is to find anything that can compare to a live event. So guess I'll stick to what I have got.
I am still using my 1970 Thorens TT and have replaced my amplifier and speakers once since then, so I have a good record in not replacing my main equipment. However my sources change – NAS, DAC, internet radio, streaming, etc, have changed in the last few years, and may well do so again in the future.
Andrew
Hi Andrew, nice post. You are allowed to add more sources just not allowed to upgrade ones you already have.
Hi Andrew, nice post. You are allowed to add more sources just not allowed to upgrade ones you already have.
You're just making this up as the whim takes you!.......the old back must be aching from all that shifting of those goal posts! 
My wifes just found all my credit card receipts.Under the fear of death, please may i join? Told her no more upgrades until at least after my death! Think she believes me?
Hi Andrew, nice post. You are allowed to add more sources just not allowed to upgrade ones you already have.
You're just making this up as the whim takes you!.......the old back must be aching from all that shifting of those goal posts!
Please refer to rule Number 2 in my original post. 
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I wavered recently - almost upgraded my X Powers to a pair of Mono X300s, but then decided against. House too small and it would only lead to wanting bigger speakers and so ad infinitem. I think this is the moment I stop and just enjoy the music.
Unless I move into the big house I always wanted, and therefore can get the B&W 800s that I always wanted...I'd like to apply for membership.
Main: Pioneer tv + LX85, Sony HW15 Proj, Cyrus DAC XP+/Mono X300/CDXTSE2/PSXRx2, B&W CM8/CM1/PV1D, CA BD751, Virgin TiVo, Inspire Rega t/t, Benz Glider MC, EAR 834P phono amp; Slee Novo Headphone Amp
Second: Panasonic 42" E6B LED, Pioneer VSX-D2011, Kef eggs, Virgin TiVo