I am sad

.......yup, metastatic cancer will put things in perspective really quick. Unfortunately it can be game over for some. I am a cancer survivor myself and I can only imagine what they are going through as that road is very lonely and very scary. I pray everyday that the science progresses to a point where even with that sh%$ , that people can or will live long and happy lives without worry. I wish your friend peace and hope.  

My perspective : I have been waiting on the repair of an Accuphase DP 1000 for almost 2 months now that only had about 4 months use on it. I bought it brand new and it was not inexpensive and pissed off .....you bet. I was told that it could be the only one in the world that has been sold that has needed repair. Accuphase gear does not break,

Pissed off ....yup. AXISS Distribution has been great and very responsive but I too have been without music ....so I do to a degree understand the OP's plight. But keeping it '' Perspective '' is very, very true.         

.....okay as per the OP, a person's perspective is purely subjective. Then why does the OP protest that he is right and the rest of us who have answered this thread are wrong or don't know the true meaning of ; '' perspective ''. I had noted in this thread that I had cancer a few years back and it was thankfully caught in the very early stages but it really made me think about my priorities in life. The things I used to worry about then seem soo trivial now. I still do not have my Accuphase DC 1000 transport back yet after over 2 months in repair. Years ago I would have been out of my mind really mad about the situation but now, I realize it is not fatal and I will not die from this . That my friends is Perspective to me !        

.......the OP is now taking a stance against anyone who answered this thread and has the nerve to say or imply that the situation was blown out of proportion by the members here !!!  Next time don't ask or set up a thread that will evoke or provoke responses that you may not like.