Confessions From The Rabbit Hole
A safe space for audiophiles to admit the things they'd never tell their partners, bank managers or past selves.
Every audiophile has a story.
Usually it starts with: "I'm just buying one pair."
And ends with a drawer full of cables and a browser tab permanently open to another review.
This is where those stories live.
Anonymous submissions are welcome. Judgement is not.
Mostly because we've all done something equally ridiculous.
Confession Of The Week
"I bought a balanced cable before I owned anything with a balanced output."
RA Verdict
Planning ahead. Completely unnecessary. But planning ahead.
7 Aug 2026
Recent Confessions
All approved. All anonymous unless requested otherwise. All worryingly relatable.
"I own four DACs and still spend my evenings researching DACs."
RA Verdict
The hobby has progressed beyond our ability to help.
1 Jan 1970
"I spent more on a cable than the IEM it was connected to."
RA Verdict
A classic case. Seen weekly.
1 Jan 1970
"I told my wife they were different headphones because the cable was a different colour."
RA Verdict
The court finds the defendant entirely guilty.
1 Jan 1970
Confess Your Sins
Your confession may be featured on the website after review and approval. Choose how you'd like to appear.
Audiophile Recovery Scale
Where on the slope have you landed? Be honest. We've all done worse.
- 1
Owns one pair of headphones.
Still reachable.
- 2
Researches gear before buying.
Normal behaviour.
- 3
Owns multiple headphones.
Symptoms developing.
- 4
Starts using phrases like “soundstage”.
Friends becoming concerned.
- 5
Owns more DACs than necessary.
Diagnosis confirmed.
- 6
Believes the next purchase is the final purchase.
Advanced condition.
- 7
Owns a drawer dedicated entirely to cables.
No known treatment.
You didn't go looking for this hobby.
It found you.