Nothing particular about us, audiophiles. This is true for just about any hobby these days. A friend that think I am crazy, but already changed cameras 3 times in the past year
With all due respect, this generalization, like most of them, is simply not true if your definition of an "audiophile" includes people who truly enjoy listening to music but don't have a "bottomless wallet".
My speakers are 15+ years old, amp 8, cd player 7, and my newest piece (preamp) is 2 years old.
Newest, latest, greatest may be an appropriate path for some but frankly, it's often about ego and, dare I respectfully say, insecurity.
Best.