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Why are you into hi end audio?

Just wondering if anyone feel the same as l do.l work hard and have nice things.l like to spend money when l feel like it...for the last 40 years ive had great audio gear and have enjoyed every minute of it....ln contrast every time l buy a nice car l lose big money and have a bad overall experience ..taxes,insurance, depreciation  and repairs. ...losing 30-40K on a new car or truck after 3-5 years is normal these days so l have no guilt when spending money on hi end audio..it makes me feel great year after year....l dont have to put gas in it or worry about door dings or hail storms,insurance,exise taxes evey year,new tires or crazy repair bills...so l dont feel bad dropping 50K on some McIntosh gear....you wont make money on it but its better than spending it on a new car in my opinion. If you have a beautiful room with a beautiful 2 channel system it can be the most wonderful space to spend time in...way better than sitting in traffic. .....

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mahler123
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Until it recently broke down, I was driving a 10 year old Honda Fit.  Friends ask why I spend several times more on my Stereo than my car.  I always tell them that car gets me from point A to point B, but music system takes me to places that no car could ever reach 
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vinnydabully OP
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Thats true....the other day l heard some of the tracks on Zeppelin 's How the West Was Won.....was recorded super good. .....it  was like virtual reality on a good system. ...like being there at the L.A.Colusium in 1972...
joedoe36
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For the music and that music is better enjoyed when it sounds natural and moves you. 

"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." - Plato

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lhasaguy
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I discovered “decent” audio while in the service in the late 60s.  It changed music in my home forever.  

My journey has also been in paralell with cars as well.  It’s been a long way from Sansui and an Austin Healey Sprite to McIntosh, Magnepan and a Mercedes E400 coupe.

Yet over all that time, the music from the early days still resonates.  Been a helluva ride!
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