I took months comparing two preamps and finally put them both up for sale, keeping the one that didnt sell because the other one I wanted sold before I could sell. I still like the one I have but will be ready next time I see what I want. After an initial outlay you can work your way up the food chain for less money. Especially if you can get most if not all of your money back out of a piece. Some of us dont have "way too much money". And I dont think I need a 12 step upgrade, I mean program.
I don't get it
I breeze through the Agon classifieds every few days and am absolutely astounded by the number of listings of equipment that is "less than 1 year old" and in many cases less than 3 months old. The implied financial hits are staggering. I have developed a number of theories:
1) The equipment is being bought by store/distributor employees at or close to wholesale and being flipped at no loss or maybe even a profit.
2) Audiophiles have some sort of obsessive-compulsive disorder that forces them to continue to change out components irrespective of need or cost.
3) Audiophilia(?) is like being addicted to herion, every day you need a new fix because whatever the last addition did for you, it wore off and something new is needed.
4) Some audiophiles have way too much money.
Don't get me wrong - I appreciate the chance to buy equipment at a discount as I generally can't bring myself to pay retail for most of this stuff. However, I'm curious why all this nearly new equipment is here.
Thanks
1) The equipment is being bought by store/distributor employees at or close to wholesale and being flipped at no loss or maybe even a profit.
2) Audiophiles have some sort of obsessive-compulsive disorder that forces them to continue to change out components irrespective of need or cost.
3) Audiophilia(?) is like being addicted to herion, every day you need a new fix because whatever the last addition did for you, it wore off and something new is needed.
4) Some audiophiles have way too much money.
Don't get me wrong - I appreciate the chance to buy equipment at a discount as I generally can't bring myself to pay retail for most of this stuff. However, I'm curious why all this nearly new equipment is here.
Thanks