[cats4cans]

As many as your pocketbook, and your significant other will allow.

If it’s that important, remaining unencumbered might be a better choice for a number of reasons.

 

[SecretAgent]

After so many answers, at least I know that I can tell my therapist I'm not alone on this ..

I tell my therapist that my girlfriend has an addiction to overpriced French handbags in order to not feel so guilty about the headphones...

 

[SecretAgent]

Sports cars, watches, French wine, top tier audio gear... what else does a man need to be happy?

 

[cats4cans]

Sports cars, watches, French wine, top tier audio gear... what else does a man need to be happy?

A cat, a motorcycle, and whisky

 

[michael2v]

How many headphones does a man need?

That's like asking Jay Leno why he owns so many cars; after all, he can only drive one at a time!

 

[goldwerger]

whisky

yesss

 

[CaptainFantastic]

Sports cars, watches, French wine, top tier audio gear... what else does a man need to be happy?

True love.

 

[michael2v]

How many headphones does a man need?

A corollary: at what point does a “hobby” become a “problem?”

 

[erics75]

A corollary: at what point does a “hobby” become a “problem?”

Oh i think most of us here have crossed that boundary long ago. After selling organs and body parts I've finally admitted I "might" have a problem.

 

[SecretAgent]

A corollary: at what point does a “hobby” become a “problem?”

Yesterday I said I quit and here I am today, ready to buy a new flamboyant tube amp and cool cables

 

[betula]

A corollary: at what point does a “hobby” become a “problem?”

I copied this here from the first 'addiction' page that came up in google (the bits in italic).

Behavioural and social signs of addiction:

• Secretive or dishonest behaviour (Secret purchases? Lower value declared to wife?)
• Poor performance and/or attendance at work or school (Late night listening/lack of sleep affecting your performance at work?)
• Withdrawing from responsibility and socialising (Using 'other' funds to spend on audio? Saying no for a dinner invitation to test your new headphones instead?)
• Isolation (Inevitably, but how much of it?)
• Losing interest in activities, hobbies or events that were once important to you (Do you still exercise and try to be active?)
• Continuing to use the substance, or engage in certain behaviours, despite the negative consequences that these cause (Have you identified any negative consequences?)
• Trying but failing to reduce or stop misusing a substance, or engaging in certain behaviours (Successfully downgraded after an overspending frenzy and now you spent twice as much than before?)
• Taking risks - these might be legally, financially, in relationships and with your physical and mental health (No need for further explanation.)

 

[Honeypot]

I copied this here from the first 'addiction' page that came up in google (the bits in italic).

Behavioural and social signs of addiction:

• Secretive or dishonest behaviour (Secret purchases? Lower value declared to wife?)
• Poor performance and/or attendance at work or school (Late night listening/lack of sleep affecting your performance at work?)
• Withdrawing from responsibility and socialising (Using 'other' funds to spend on audio? Saying no for a dinner invitation to test your new headphones instead?)
• Isolation (Inevitably, but how much of it?)
• Losing interest in activities, hobbies or events that were once important to you (Do you still exercise and try to be active?)
• Continuing to use the substance, or engage in certain behaviours, despite the negative consequences that these cause (Have you identified any negative consequences?)
• Trying but failing to reduce or stop misusing a substance, or engaging in certain behaviours (Successfully downgraded after an overspending frenzy and now you spent twice as much than before?)
• Taking risks - these might be legally, financially, in relationships and with your physical and mental health (No need for further explanation.)

Oh god. I match all of them

 

[betula]

Oh god. I match all of them

I think, all of us match at least a few.

 

[GumbyDammit223]

I think, all of us match at least a few.

Hello. My name is Gumby and....I have a headphone addiction....

 

[G8torbyte]

HP junkies beware, the temptation is strong at CanJams, and the ZMF room makes it especially difficult to resist purchasing one. They also bring a lot of nice gear, cables, pads and etc so there are good reasons to visit
Almost bought a Caldera at the 2023 show but glad I waited later for one of the LTD ashes. The 2024 show in NYC had some natural Limba Bokehs and just too pretty to leave without one.