Here's the thing about those hobbies... People start by spending, say, $500 total on some expensive hobby. But soon they increase their frequency on internet f

Here's the thing about those hobbies... People start by spending, say, $500 total on some expensive hobby. But soon they increase their frequency on internet forums and see way more Youtube videos of comparisons, which lead them to buying more stuff. The "thrill of the chase" is so fantastic that they spend more and more until they get a lot of junk. Soon they amass 2000, 3000 worth of semi-cheap stuff. They have 4 pairs of speakers, 10 guitars, whatever. But this is not really fulfilling in the long term, so they sell most of their stuff to fund the next purchase, the purchase to end all purchases. They get a $5000 kit. But of course forum dwelling and Youtube watching continues and they gotta buy more $5000 gizmos or update what they have. They have the money... why not? So, for example, 10 years ago you had 10 different ~$500 gizmos, and now you have 10 different ~$5000 gizmos. Where do you go next? All those hobby things have their periphery of accessories. So of course there's gonna be a $5000 cable for someone who started with a $5 one, graduated to a $50 one, then to a $500... ad nauseum... Why? It's fun, and you get to be part of a community of sorts. I kinda got tired of it with Guitars myself, but it was fun while it lasted. And with the pandemic I was able to sell almost everything I had for significantly more than I paid for. It's not really a true investment, but it's not throwing it away.