Many reasons - selling it removes the upgrade itch - makes my living room more friendly - a cheaper system would be used by all of us and not just me. This system, where it is, how it is used and the cost is VERY selfish of me. It is not inclusive. Freeing up the space literally does just that and means more holidays, more spend on other stuff, I would never sell all my thousands of records or CD's, perhaps the focus might shift back to them and not the equipment?If it’s ‘traumatic’ & you don’t need the money, why do it?
Lockdown has done odd things to us all.
Having spent 30 years building a half decent system, why would I think of changing it?
Not sure - lack of use, lack of enjoyment, sick of seeing massive depreciation?
Retail price today on my system well in excess of £100k.
Giving serious thought to selling the lot, and getting a simpler, cheaper system.
Anyone else been through this? Is is madness or cathartic?
Selling it won’t remove the upgrade itch but it will reset the clock. IME family is unlikely to be bothered about CD/Vinyl but a good streamer/pre-amp (like the G2 in classified section) paired with some high quality active speakers would be an excellent solution. A benchmark Dac with CD Transport & phono stage would also work really well. No need for multi box solutions IMV.Many reasons - selling it removes the upgrade itch - makes my living room more friendly - a cheaper system would be used by all of us and not just me. This system, where it is, how it is used and the cost is VERY selfish of me. It is not inclusive. Freeing up the space literally does just that and means more holidays, more spend on other stuff, I would never sell all my thousands of records or CD's, perhaps the focus might shift back to them and not the equipment?
The change is needed in your head.All good and valid points. 4 cars, when i drive 1 (mostly the Volvo estate) . Many. many watches, when 90% of the time I wear the same one (a Grand Seiko Quartz!). You get the gist here.........
The change is in my head - by the fact im actively thinking of selling the stuff?The change is needed in your head.
Selling the stuff you own now will undoubtedly lead to you replacing it with new stuff.
The power of PFM compels me..........I would say it sounds like you need an exorcist, but you already have one
I cannot imagine spending another 20K on my Hifi leading to greater enjoyment. Maybe initially, but it would wear off. There's always limitation of what the recorded media can offer anyway.
I might swap stuff out, but wouldn't want to increase the money tied up.
For me, if it introduces me to more music, or I find new things expressed in the music I already enjoy, then it's worth it.
The minute it becomes dull, then it's on its way out.
Sometimes the hunt is more enjoyable than the feast.
I'd find a cheaper hunt.
Correct! It’s like going into a crack den and asking how to go clean!Beware of advice from people who have the same habits you are trying to break.
But everyone has a price, don't they?