I'd like to know why no one offers a mail-order high-end audio for rent business, comparable to the Cable Company's treatment of audio cables. It would be great to pay a deposit 5% of the cost of a component towards an eventual purchase in order to try out a number, say, of preamps. Perhaps the economics rule this out (as well as exclusive dealer networks, trust, wear and tear) but it would surely eliminate a great deal of guesswork from the consumer end, particularly if one's not lucky enough to live near a major city with a wide variety of audio stores.
Renting out your audio room
Over the years Ive collected a quite a few pair of speakers, amps, not big on cables, a preamp or two and also some cd players.
Has anyone thought or tried to rent out some building space and set up about 3 or 4 listening rooms or even some ht stuff? for a person to come listen to music, watch a dvd or even sat radio? use some really nice equipment without having to pay $$$ for a hi end setup or for musical enjoyment. I know I would spend money doing something like this.
If you could properly manage and promote this personally you could keep and try limitless setups in your house for evaluation.
but space, rent, insurance, staffing, and remodel and interiorand equipment cost .
but what could you get away with renting for an hour. could do on contract basis and get guaranteed income?
Just something thats been rolling around in the head? (could be small rocks too )
Kelton
Has anyone thought or tried to rent out some building space and set up about 3 or 4 listening rooms or even some ht stuff? for a person to come listen to music, watch a dvd or even sat radio? use some really nice equipment without having to pay $$$ for a hi end setup or for musical enjoyment. I know I would spend money doing something like this.
If you could properly manage and promote this personally you could keep and try limitless setups in your house for evaluation.
but space, rent, insurance, staffing, and remodel and interiorand equipment cost .
but what could you get away with renting for an hour. could do on contract basis and get guaranteed income?
Just something thats been rolling around in the head? (could be small rocks too )
Kelton