I saw someone saying, "it's a good deal if you think of the cost per note." My setup is AV, so I justified the cost of a recent upgrade based on how many movies we watch and how much it costs to take a family to the movies. And it honestly looks and sounds better at home anyway.
Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?
Putting security and personal safety issues aside, do you share with others how much you have invested in your system?
I can see cases when we share with those who are generally interested what the "tariff" is for superb audio reproduction. Or, those who are already know how tall you have to be to ride the ride.
Can you think of any other reasons (accountants, lawyers, insurance, etc)? Afterall, when your spouses second cousin pulls in the driveway in their Minivan, bragging about fact that you have $10k invested in cables may not be the best way show common interests?
What say you?
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My secondary system cost $5,000. Legacy Signature IIIs, a highly modified Dynaco Stereo 70 (voltage regulated not ultralinear now), custom subminiature pre-amp, Kyocera 310x (upgraded caps), Grover Huffman Empress cabling and a Synergistic Research Blue power outlet. Great sound, fills 2,500' LR, DR, BK, Kitchen and FR. |
I say I have spent 25 years putting it together and that I bought many things used. My wife says, “It’s irreplaceable” . . . I tell people when pressed, “Do you drink coffee?” They say “yes.” “Do you buy one most days for about $5?” They say, “Yes” and I tell them you spend $1,300 a year on coffee. I don’t drink coffee and buy something every couple of years for the stereo. I also say that I renovated a home for years with my own blood sweat and tears. When I sold it I bought most of my system. People understand at that point. |
@7452jf, I’d like to have 25% of what you’ve spent on the dragster. |
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