Audiophilia nervosa describes the anxiety resulting from the never-ending quest to obtain the ultimate
performance from one's stereo system by means of employing state-of-the-art components, cables, and the use of certain "tweaks."
Although the goal is supposedly to achieve maximum
appreciation of the music, those afflicted with this condition are merely obsesed with their
electronics.
Todd had spent well over $100,000 in speakers,monoblock amplifiers, fiber optic cables, Shakti stones, pre-amolifiers, and other equipment and tweaks. And yet he still wasn't
convinced that Diana Krall's voice sounded "silky" enough.
Todd was in deep denial
concerning his audiophilia nervosa, and his wife was on
the verge of calling a divorce lawyer.