Why do we do it!

[Marco]

Nice one! So who's next?

Btw, I've altered question 2 and 9 slightly... Are they still no's?

Marco.

[Firebottle]

1) Do you find yourself regularly (or constantly) browsing ebay and/or the classifieds section of forums 'just in case something interesting pops up'?No
2) Do you have a Gallery thread here with many pages of input, where it's mostly you who's been doing the posting, telling folks about something new you've bought?No
3) How often do you post here about music-related subjects, as opposed to hi-fi ones?~10%
4) How many threads have you started here where the subject involves discussing some problem with your system, as opposed to how it's delighting you?Non I suppose because I fix the problem
5) When listening to music, do you listen to albums all the way through, or simply select favourite tracks and/or ones that sound best, whilst ignoring the rest?All
6) Is your ratio of 'tinkering to listening' significantly biased towards tinkering?No
7) Do you own more equipment that's sitting redundant, as opposed to being used regularly for its designed purpose?Got to be a yes
8) Does your listening space resemble a hi-fi shop/museum/'workshop' more than simply a comfortable space to relax and enjoy music?No
9) Do you buy hi-fi equipment mainly under the premise of it being 'easy to move on', should it not suit, as opposed to adopting a more considered and thorough approach?No
10) Does the cost of the hi-fi equipment/ancillaries you currently own VASTLY outweigh the cost [what you've paid, not current value] of your physical music collection?No

Everyone here should have a go at this, and see how many 'yeses' they have!

Marco.

OK, answers above.

[dantheman91]

1) Do you find yourself regularly (or constantly) browsing ebay and/or the classifieds section of forums 'just in case something interesting pops up - Yes
2) Do you have a Gallery thread here with many pages of input, where it's mostly you who's been doing the posting, telling folks about something new you've bought Yes
3) How often do you post here about music-related subjects, as opposed to hi-fi ones?~ 5%
4) How many threads have you started here where the subject involves discussing some problem with your system, as opposed to how it's delighting you? - Quite often if i cant fix myself
5) When listening to music, do you listen to albums all the way through, or simply select favourite tracks and/or ones that sound best, whilst ignoring the rest? All for Vinyl but tent to skip on CD's
6) Is your ratio of 'tinkering to listening' significantly biased towards tinkering? No
7) Do you own more equipment that's sitting redundant, as opposed to being used regularly for its designed purpose? Yes but slimming down quite a lot and just using stuff i want to keep in rotation
8) Does your listening space resemble a hi-fi shop/museum/'workshop' more than simply a comfortable space to relax and enjoy music? Yes
9) Do you buy hi-fi equipment mainly under the premise of it being 'easy to move on', should it not suit, as opposed to adopting a more considered and thorough approach? No
10) Does the cost of the hi-fi equipment/ancillaries you currently own VASTLY outweigh the cost [what you've paid, not current value] of your physical music collection? No

Interesting....

[paulf-2007]

1) Do you find yourself regularly (or constantly) browsing ebay and/or the classifieds section of forums 'just in case something interesting pops up'? NO
2) Do you have a Gallery thread here with over 50 pages of input, where it's mostly you who's been doing the posting? NO
3) How often do you post here about music-related subjects, as opposed to hi-fi ones? 20%?
4) How many threads have you started here where the subject involves discussing some problem with your system, as opposed to how it's delighting you?
Not many
5) When listening to music, do you listen to albums all the way through, or simply select favourite tracks and/or ones that sound best, whilst ignoring the rest? always listen to the whole album
6) Is your ratio of 'tinkering to listening' heavily biased towards tinkering?
No
7) Do you own more equipment that's sitting redundant, as opposed to being used regularly for its designed purpose? yes
8) Does your listening space resemble a hi-fi shop/museum/'workshop' more than simply a comfortable space to relax and enjoy music? No
9) Do you buy hi-fi equipment mainly under the premise of it being 'easy to move on', should it not suit, as opposed to adopting a more considered and thorough approach? No
10) Does the cost of the hi-fi equipment/ancillaries you currently own VASTLY outweigh the cost [what you've paid, not current value] of your physical music collection? No

same answers as you except 5 and 10, so what does that mean

[Marco]

OK, answers above.

Cool. thanks. Of course, what also makes a difference is that you're a builder, so different 'rules' apply.

Marco.

[Macca]

Nice one! So who's next?

Btw, I've altered question 2 and 9 slightly... Are they still no's?

Marco.

I'd say they were still no's

[Macca]

same answers as you except 5 and 10, so what does that mean

Beats me. Ask Marco it's his quiz.

[Marco]

Lol... Largely just a bit of fun, with some 'reality check' thrown in for good measure!

Marco.

[Barry]

1) Do you find yourself regularly (or constantly) browsing ebay and/or the classifieds section of forums 'just in case something interesting pops up'? Quite often

2) Do you have a Gallery thread here, many pages long, where it's mostly you posting, telling folks about something you've just bought/done to your system? No

3) Are your posts here and/or elsewhere, about music-related subjects, dwarfed in number by your hi-fi related ones? No

4) Have you started more threads on forums, outlining some problem or other with your system, as opposed to ones outlining how it's delighting you? No

5) Overall so far, have you spent *significantly* more on hi-fi equipment and ancillaries than on music, whether in a downloaded, streamed or physical format? Probably

6) Is your ratio of 'tinkering to listening' *significantly* biased towards tinkering? No

7) Do you own more equipment that's currently sitting redundant, as opposed to being used regularly for its designed purpose? Yes

8) Does your listening space resemble a hi-fi shop/museum/'workshop' more than simply a comfortable space to relax and enjoy music? The jury's out on that!

9) Do you buy hi-fi equipment under the premise of it being 'easy to move on', if necessary, as opposed enjoying it for as long as possible, regardless? No

10) Does the cost of the hi-fi equipment/ancillaries you currently own *considerably* outweigh the cost [what you've paid, not current value] of your physical music collection? Quite likely, yes

[Puffin]

1) Do you find yourself regularly (or constantly) browsing ebay and/or the classifieds section of forums 'just in case something interesting pops up'? Occasionally
2) Do you have a Gallery thread here, many pages long, where it's mostly you posting, telling folks about something you've just bought/done to your system? No
3) Are your posts here and/or elsewhere, about music-related subjects, dwarfed in number by your hi-fi related ones? No
4) Have you started more threads on forums, outlining some problem or other with your system, as opposed to ones outlining how it's delighting you? No
5) Overall so far, have you spent *significantly* more on hi-fi equipment and ancillaries than on music, whether in a downloaded, streamed or physical format? Yes, I now have a fairly narrow taste in music I want to listen to and there is not a lot of it about
6) Is your ratio of 'tinkering to listening' *significantly* biased towards tinkering? No
7) Do you own more equipment that's currently sitting redundant, as opposed to being used regularly for its designed purpose? 70/30
8) Does your listening space resemble a hi-fi shop/museum/'workshop' more than simply a comfortable space to relax and enjoy music? Sort of because it is a purpose built soundproofed room and no one else goes in there
9) Do you buy hi-fi equipment under the premise of it being 'easy to move on', if necessary, as opposed enjoying it for as long as possible, regardless? No
10) Does the cost of the hi-fi equipment/ancillaries you currently own *considerably* outweigh the cost [what you've paid, not current value] of your physical music collection? Yes - see above