Idle hands are a devil's workshop!
I may need to join A'gon Anonymous (AA)
Who else gets excited every single day looking forward to reading the daily "New Today" in the Audiogon listings?
Definitely dangerous as I can attest to first hand, but is a ton of fun with my morning Dunkin donuts iced coffee while stuck working from home. I get a pretty good idea of the used marketplace and can definitely see whats priced to sell and what I know will linger for months cause people are trying to win the lottery with their pricing. And if you just wait it out, what you’re looking for will pop up- I’ve gotten burned on that one before. I’ve also made the mistake of reading after a few too many drinks and then the next day I was like, why did I buy that?
I also love so many of the descriptions -the same adjectives used over and over. And then having to give a reason why you’re selling something that you just said was the greatest thing ever and a final lifetime purchase type of component.
Definitely dangerous as I can attest to first hand, but is a ton of fun with my morning Dunkin donuts iced coffee while stuck working from home. I get a pretty good idea of the used marketplace and can definitely see whats priced to sell and what I know will linger for months cause people are trying to win the lottery with their pricing. And if you just wait it out, what you’re looking for will pop up- I’ve gotten burned on that one before. I’ve also made the mistake of reading after a few too many drinks and then the next day I was like, why did I buy that?
I also love so many of the descriptions -the same adjectives used over and over. And then having to give a reason why you’re selling something that you just said was the greatest thing ever and a final lifetime purchase type of component.
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Its the fantasy life. They should make New Today pages you can flip through backwards like the way women flip through their magazines. Or maybe a virtual store where you see something sparkle off in the distance... Ooh!... and run over to check it out. Have a little gif run around putting up the Blue Light Special on cables.... |
I enjoy looking over the offerings, but I never anguish over anything shown. My budget is limited, and most of what I see listed on Audiogon is way above my limit of affordability. But still it’s fun to look and imagine — like perusing the cars on a car lot or car show, knowing I will never own such a vehicle, but it is still fun looking. (Same with fancy women, who I often compare to cars, and some of them have sleek curves and pristine seats that are fun to ogle, but I’m glad to not be in a position to try to keep their attention). |
We need to build systems that please us long-term. I'm not saying don't change anything but only buy pieces you have auditioned a week or more in your system and you know won't need an upgrade for many years. Changing short-term and multiple pieces at once are recipes for unhappiness - and an empty wallet. By all means keep up with the market and look at the eye-candy. Just don't get addicted. |
The Audiophiliac himself was a guest speaker at my AA meeting this morning. https://youtu.be/h-dx9KyW_Jg |
