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Dream Amps I Could Not Afford 20 Years Ago Now Undesirable

As a young audio enthusiast I used to lust for the high-end Audio Research LS25Mk2 and Reference Two preamps but couldn’t afford them during that time. Today at their used prices they are much more affordable now but I no longer find them appealing.

Does anyone here have such similar experiences? Stuff that you dream of owning 20 or 30 years ago do not appeal to you anymore and considered as junk (as an exaggeration).

Another one is Focal JM Labs Mezzo Utopia as the high price made it look unattainable 30 years ago. Now when I look at it in the For Sale ads mostly in poor condition with worn cabinet, the aspiration of owning a seemingly unattainable high-end gear from the past seems to be a thing of the past. The new Focal Utopia speakers are another story though..

ryder

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I lusted for McIntosh equipment for years. I was finally able to afford an integrated a few years back, but was never happy with it. They make great stuff, so I am not sure if it was a mis-match with the speakers, my expectations were too high, or perhaps my taste in sound changed. In any event, I sold the McIntosh and went with a Class A integrated which I love.

I've also lusted for the big corner Klipsch speakers. Never had the room for them. I would still like to try them out one day. 

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