HELP! I bought equipment drunk, don’t know anything.

You are not alone...lol...UGH...

You need a designated buyer.

Note to self - Stop drinking. Do you know I never drink? I’ve not had a drink since 1974 when I was in the Navy. Well, not for everyone. But if you’re buying gear drunk you have a problem. 

   Ah the progression of the disease. If you wake up one morning in a strange place with two miss matched speakers , go to an impatient program . 

What have I started!?!

After a bachelor party, my old neighbor woke up in a bus station in San Diego butt naked with just a trenchcoat to cover him and enough money for bus fare. Seems his friends thought it’d be funny to have him bus himself all the way back to L.A. to get married the next day. Not funny.

All the best,
Nonoise

Talk about spending like a drunken sailor,did you get a tattoo?

A few years ago I purchased two Bass Guitars (seperatly) on the big auction site. One a 58' Fender the other a Fodera. One of which I was influenced by wine the other not. I don't recall which. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy with both. At the time I had the attitude I don't give an "F"!! They were expensive!

Its posts like this that keep me from deleting my logon and password from my vault.  Best OP in a long time.

I mean rally? I got engaged and had two kids after drinking. 

Ronniewills, not to be flippant, as I believe you're being honest, and you could have done much worse in the purchase department!  And I get it, I've had the drinking issues as well. But have you considered open mike night at comedy club, I love the one where you mentioned GLUEING the Elekit together, love it! I'm not being facetious, but I suspect you're a natural at making people laugh. Not too many could get on here and admit to the silly things they've done, drunk or not.


I've never purchased audio equipment when on mind altering substances, but I've had many a listening session when under the influence. Neighbors pounding on walls yelling 'turn it down,' thought I was listening to Frank Zapa's Joe's Garage.

Talk about spending like a drunken sailor,did you get a tattoo?

Thank goodness, no. I wasn't part of that and wouldn't inflict that on anyone. It was just something my neighbor told me.

All the best,
Nonoise

sns, "don't you boys know any nice songs"? Always cracked me up!

It’s Friday night 8 pm eastern time and 5 pacific, and everywhere in between. What are we all purchasing tonight…?

Bottle of Irish whiskey. Need cables

Audio shops are closed now keep some drink for Monday

Salesman must be a winner.  Look at it this way, Some people buy the Same equipment sober at least you have a excuse.

Obviously a troll. 
People are responding to this idiocy? 

Obviously a troll.
People are responding to this idiocy?

or maybe just a laid off salesperson for synergistic fuses?  🤣🤣🤣

gotta admit some of the responses made me laugh

Red Breast Irish should do fine……

I think I've told this before but years ago, I had a night like that, woke up the next morning to discover that I had bought an airplane.  

Lost track of this thread. Has anyone got the Coyote Ugly component yet?

Just pipping in from the sidelines because this this thread is getting long in the tooth and needs to be closed out...

I took some earlier poster’s advice on board and bought some Red Breast Irish whiskey and woke up to a Rega turntable receipt and postage notification. True story unless the missus is asking. Scout’s honour. Whatever it takes - I’m new to this.

The A2s, Audiolab 6000a in poweramp mode and Elekit preamp with some nos jan g.e 5814s has been a dream purchase for a person on a budget. Coming from a powered studio monitor background, I’m floored by the detail and depth of this set up. Music has never sounded better to me. Silver medal cos could add a sub for the gold.

No troll. All truth. Appreciate all the responses and advice. All the best, Ronnie

Ronnie,
What made you choose the GE 5814's?
Have you rolled any others?

Hi thecarpathian - they chose me. An acquaintance had an old new pair so I grabbed them to compare with the JJs that came with the kit. First time I’ve rolled. Sound is marvellous. Why do you ask?

Just curious as to the circumstances. There is a massive amount of nos 12au7 variants out there. If you are inclined to try more, I suggest Amperex, the older the better. These will be the ecc82 type. If you like their sound, they also make the 7316, which is considered by many to be best sounding 12au7 variant of them all.
Caveat, NOT inexpensive. 

I think at this point we should all get drunk and give the OP some advice about cables.