[Quadfather]

Sit tight and enjoy if you're happy with your current setup.

"Upgrade-itis" is a real disease. I used to churn (sell then buy) cans from my stable about every two months from 2020 to about mid-2022. But I'm quite content with my current lineup of LCD-X 2021, HD 6XX and Grado 325x, so my money clip is locked shut ... for now.

I finally put an end to upgrading.

 

[Shane D]

Sit tight and enjoy if you're happy with your current setup.

"Upgrade-itis" is a real disease. I used to churn (sell then buy) cans from my stable about every two months from 2020 to about mid-2022. But I'm quite content with my current lineup of LCD-X 2021, HD 6XX and Grado 325x, so my money clip is locked shut ... for now.

I have the worst kind of affliction in this hobby: side-grading.
My last five or six sets have been nice headphones, but nothing to blow you away or replace any top favourites. Apparently I am hooked on buying headphones, but too cheap to step up to higher end stuff.

 

[Quadfather]

I have the worst kind of affliction in this hobby: side-grading.
My last five or six sets have been nice headphones, but nothing to blow you away or replace any top favourites. Apparently I am hooked on buying headphones, but too cheap to step up to higher end stuff.

I only use balanced outputs and have Meze 109 Pro, Shure SRH1540, and Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7B. I am completely done. No more purchases. I have a Sony NW-WM1Z and Lotoo Paw Gold Touch.

 

[Shane D]

I only use balanced outputs and have Meze 109 Pro, Shure SRH1540, and Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7B. I am completely done. No more purchases. I have a Sony NW-WM1Z and Lotoo Paw Gold Touch.

Congrats.

 

[marekm]

Sounds like an AA meeting

 

[ThanatosVI]

I have the worst kind of affliction in this hobby: side-grading.
My last five or six sets have been nice headphones, but nothing to blow you away or replace any top favourites. Apparently I am hooked on buying headphones, but too cheap to step up to higher end stuff.

Been there.
At some point I then dared to try a flagship (Meze Empyrean) and subsequently sold my mid-fi collection.

For a while this seemed like a good trade... but over time I just returned to buying sidegrades, only this time with flagships.

So if you ever upgrade and sell your current sidegrades, leave head-fi and never look back. Otherwise the sidegradeitis will get you again.

 

[betula]

Been there.
At some point I then dared to try a flagship (Meze Empyrean) and subsequently sold my mid-fi collection.

For a while this seemed like a good trade... but over time I just returned to buying sidegrades, only this time with flagships.

So if you ever upgrade and sell your current sidegrades, leave head-fi and never look back. Otherwise the sidegradeitis will get you again.

That's fine, as long as budget allows. I rather have one (or two) flagships than 4 mid-fi or 8 entry level headphones. We all are different, there is no one good approach.

 

[csch92]

this eq a friend of mine made for me made the mezes enjoyable for me. still there is a little too much treble but its better. i still prefer my 660s 2 anyday, they just add so much more life to my music

 

[Quadfather]

Congrats.

It's a great relief to be off the upgrade train. Now I am obsessed with collecting knives. A little cheaper

 

[Shane D]

It's a great relief to be off the upgrade train. Now I am obsessed with collecting knives. A little cheaper

Well I bought another pair yesterday. Maybe another sidegrade (Quad ERA-1).

And now I really have to calm the hell down for several months.

 

[Quadfather]

Well I bought another pair yesterday. Maybe another sidegrade (Quad ERA-1).

And now I really have to calm the hell down for several months.

I just ordered an OTF, Microtech, so I understand.

 

[Quadfather]

Sounds like an AA meeting

I am on to knives now. They're damn near as bad!

 

[meomap]

Looking at DAP, HP, IEM, portable dac amp.
Try to RESTRAIN myself....
Debt accumulated already....
Pay all debts then look later.....

 

[Mhog55]

Well I bought another pair yesterday. Maybe another sidegrade (Quad ERA-1).

And now I really have to calm the hell down for several months.

You won't be disappointed. I would put these in my top 5 every day of the week. I hope they aren't too big for you - might need some nuggets.

 

[Shane D]

You won't be disappointed. I would put these in my top 5 every day of the week. I hope they aren't too big for you - might need some nuggets.

As I read throught the ERA-1 thread, I am getting pretty excited.
I always thought I had a big head, but I have run into some huge headphones.
But I do have two Nuggets left.