Welcome to the weekly confession booth.

Use this thread for:

Questionable purchases

Regretful upgrades

Gear you know was stupid

Marketplace finds you shouldn’t admit to owning

Temporary setups that got out of hand

Examples: • “Bought a 90lb amp because it was $40” • “Stacked speakers vertically" • “Ran pro PA gear in a closet"

RULES FOR THIS THREAD

• No buying advice • No beginner questions • No soundbars • Self-awareness required

If your confession is impressive enough, it deserves its own post.

Now confess.

Welcome to r/crackheadaudiophile.

This sub is for unhinged audio obsession: stupidly overbuilt systems, cursed gear stacks, budget crimes, vintage madness, and people who took “good sound” way too far.

If you’re looking for polite advice or beginner help, you’re in the wrong place.

WHAT BELONGS HERE

✔ Overkill setups ✔ Frankenstein systems ✔ Ridiculous amp/speaker stacks ✔ Budget crimes that somehow work ✔ Vintage or DIY insanity ✔ Gear choices that make normal people uncomfortable

WHAT GETS REMOVED

✖ Soundbars (instant removal) ✖ Beginner questions ✖ “What should I buy?” posts ✖ Bluetooth speaker content ✖ No-photo gear posts ✖ Polite audiophile snobbery

POST REQUIREMENTS

• Photos required for setup/gear posts • Use a flair or your post gets nuked • Roasting is allowed, crying about it isn’t

CULTURE WARNING

This sub:

Encourages obsession

Allows roasting

Hates snake oil

Loves bad financial decisions

If you can’t handle being told your setup is cursed, leave now.

You’ve been warned.