My gear is always left on. I’ve got friends and family deep in the hobby and some of them have had their gear left on for more than 10 years. Only gets powered off when leaving for extended periods like for vacations.

The “chase” you are referring to is a result of human nature. We always want what we don’t have and they say variety is the spice of life. You could be given your dream setup and after 6 months you would wanna try something new. To me there is no endgame … it’s all about enjoying the gear/sound you currently have, enjoying the music, and looking forward to new gear just for the enjoyment. It’s about the journey, the music, and the memories.

It’s a power grid thing. I thought I was crazy for so many years but after years of note taking and experience, I’ve come to the conclusion that our hydro grid does have a significant effect on system performance.

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