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New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps?

Recently I have experienced quite a few people I know either passing on or being diagnosed with some type of cancer. And as I have never strived to be the richest guy in the graveyard, I was thinking of buying one of the new Corvettes. I also started to look at my older tube amps, good, but I had had them for about nine years, and the whole tube thing....then I started to think about some SS amps( I know, I’m going to hell). TAD M600, Dagostino M400, and then ventured into Dartzeel territory. Long story shorter: I came upon a pair of used Dartzeel 458’s, totally crazy price, totally crazy good. I have had them about a month and have enjoyed over 100 hours of listening nirvana. Had I bought the vette and drove it 100 hours, I’d have lost my drivers license, and spent thousands on tires, fuel, fines, etc.  
myth buster: it’s all worth it! Expensive power and speaker cables, interconnects, speakers, and Dartzeel 458’s.
Anyone that tells you otherwise is using cost not quality as a determining factor.
Enjoy the music and Life

Matt

mrmatt

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audiozenology
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Unless you are trying to show off, why are you asking a question that is 100% personal taste? No one's opinion matters as no one other than you really knows what makes you happy or what is missing in your life that you think major retail therapy is going to solve.


If you are doing it for much needed attention, then I would put forth that both the Vette and the amplifiers are the wrong choice, especially the amplifiers as these are enjoyed somewhat solitary and perhaps what you really need is more enrichment in your life that neither the Vette nor the amplifiers are going to provide.
audiozenology
362 posts
 
.... being wrong all the time does not mean you have a non-linear mind, it just means you are wrong all the time.

If you want to be a conspiracy theorist, I am sure there is a flat-earth meeting you can attend. Telling people to smoke weed to reduce their cancer risk is literally dangerous. This is real research, by people who are qualified to do it. It clearly shows higher risk. Let me guess, you probably rail against seat-belts as well, because the odd time seat-belts do cause death?
audiozenology
362 posts
 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2516340/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4302404/

https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/jgo.18.79302

Turns out bad advice can kills you!  ... No, week smokers don't have the lowest cancer rates, which is not to say that CBD may not have benefits, but getting it through weed may just kill you quicker. Please don't post things that literally can put people in danger. Your need for attention is not more important than someone else's health.

audiozenology
362 posts
 
Why?   Are you threatened by people who possess actual knowledge?
audiozenology
362 posts
 
Hey that reminds me, why are some people so obsessed with people that appear to be no longer participating in these forums. I guess they must have really triggered certain people.
audiozenology
362 posts
 
There is a mint 1980 SC with 45,000 miles near me for $35K US.
audiozenology
362 posts
 
Miller,

Porsche prices tend to be pretty regional, so what may go $40K where you are, goes for much less in other areas. Where I am, $40K will buy you a <15 year old 911 with <60K miles. You may even find one on the fringe of that for close to $30K. i.e.2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S/SPORT CHRONO . 60K miles, $38K + taxes and licensing. That’s not a one off either. 2008 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 6SPD 997 SUNROOF AWD ... 52K miles, $34K + taxes and licensing.


$ for $, the Cayman is a better sports car. To the OP, as nice as the new Vette looks, you can rarely use that much power. I would take out a Cayman before buying the Vette.







audiozenology
362 posts
 
Audi and Porsche are owned by the same company.

Other than that .... https://michelinracingusa.com/rivals-porsche-vs-ferrari/


Seems a big day for conspiracy theories in audioland.
audiozenology
362 posts
 
Not over cbd and weed ... just weed. CBD no issue, smoking weed is smoking.
audiozenology
362 posts
 
I am not a fan of country music, but this thread reminded me of this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQPjKSVe1tQ

As much as I like nice cars, I would give up fancy cars before the boats any day. The cars are much like the stereo. They are something that brings me enjoyment, but with odd exception (like special drives), they don't make for lasting memories. Time with friends and family on the water are some of the best times.
audiozenology
362 posts
 
.... Camping, another thing that has generating stronger and longer lasting memories than my sound system :-)

Yes, enjoying life!
audiozenology
362 posts
 
Lower center of gravity, more low end torque, typically lighter, simpler, more reliable and cheaper .... Yup, stupid that anyone would want that in a car.



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