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At What Age Does An Audiophile Buy His Last Amp?

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I am 60 years old. I have bought and sold audio equipment for years while trying out gear to get the perfect blend for my system. At 60, I think I may have one more shot at a major overhaul of my system. Whatever gear I have after this next overhaul is the gear I will ride into the sunset. Geez, I hope I'm not 75 still trying to squeeze that last 3% of sonic excellence out of an equipment upgrade purchase.

I think I'm going to have to draw the line at 65.
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mitch4t

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david12
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65 in my case, but then I thought my last amp was last one as well, so who knows. You can never say never and of course any amp, particularly a tube one, has a finite life, even the ARC Ref 75 I have bought recently.

I know half the fun is swapping and tinkering, but you have to stoip sometime. In my case it is retiring soon as the cut off.
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