Are there other people like me ? Amazed by their low cost system :)


Are there other people so much amazed by a relatively low cost system , they consider that is not a stopgap but instead a minimally satisfying ectasy... Each day i am amazed by my speakers and headphone... Am i deaf? Am i ignorant of high end ? Be assured that i know better system with higher acoustic experience and more refined exist ...

My point is an experienced and felt minimal threshold of acoustic qualities and well done and well realized and well manifested acoustic factors exist for me and are at play, for the price invested; so much so , i consider any upgrade way less tempting and if possible would be more, way more , costlier to appear as a real upgrade in quality... For sure an upgrade of part at low cost unbeknowst to me is possible but i must live with what i have for now but i feel no frustration at all. šŸ˜Š

Am i the only one deluded in this way or enlightened in this way ? Pick your choice of word.... šŸ˜Ž

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All I said was, "Someone who was certain they were satisfied might not be tempted to ask this question." Pretty benign statement. Easy to agree with. No one here is certain. You're not certain. I'm not certain. I can admit that. The length of your reply speaks volumes.Ā 

All I said was, "Someone who was certain they were satisfied might not be tempted to ask this question." Pretty benign statement. Easy to agree with. No one here is certain. Youā€™re not certain. Iā€™m not certain. I can admit that. The length of your reply speaks volumes.

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The level of your own misreading speak volume: i am certain than i am happy acoustically yes...šŸ˜Š I am certain that better experience than mine exist over my own acoustic ectasy yes..šŸ˜‚.But mine is enough for me...šŸ˜ŽAnd some others feel the same and i am curious about their reasons and their systems ...I stated my own very precise reasons to be happy with what i have ...

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Then read me with no projected suspicions about my thread intention ...Dont use innuendos... Insinuating that opening this thread suppose self doubts is false and projection of your part. Period. Others than you here claimed the same and you came after repeating this innuendos ... I answered ...Not only i had no doubts about what i said but i am full of pride...I make myself my own acoustic heaven at the best possible cost... I apologize for my excess pride for sure... I am guilty of that...šŸ˜

What i said since i am in Audiogon 8 years ago and is resumed in my virtual page title had never changed but was confirmed by all my experiments ... It is clear as water... ...

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By the way i generally admire all your posts then i apologize to be so direct and straight in my answer to you ... šŸ˜Š

In answer to the question, Yes! Ā I have always been proud of putting together good sounding systems for comparatively low $$$. I have rarely bought new equipment, kept current thru the audio press, but, most importantly, as a musician I know what instruments and singers sound like live. That has always been my benchmark.Ā 

I will admit that my current system has cost more than most people would spend. But not too much more. I couldnā€™t afford this rig new. Musicians Iā€™ve had in to hear it - jaws drop.Ā 

I do like to hear other ā€œfellow travelersā€™ā€ systems. Ā Many are stunning. In the end, my ears are happy. Ā Itā€™s fun to tweak the room and speaker positioning to find that little bit more. Ā Canā€™t do the ā€œFull Mahgisterā€ šŸ˜‰ but still interesting.Ā 

For sure i admire you and i believe you...

because i did the same in my own way...

Creativity and acoustics matter for happiness ... Anything else is budget limits and self doubts by ignorance and marketing conditioning ...

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It is fun to have a joyful celebrating and explaining "why we are happy"Ā  thread !

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In answer to the question, Yes! I have always been proud of putting together good sounding systems for comparatively low $$$. I have rarely bought new equipment, kept current thru the audio press, but, most importantly, as a musician I know what instruments and singers sound like live. That has always been my benchmark.

I will admit that my current system has cost more than most people would spend. But not too much more. I couldnā€™t afford this rig new. Musicians Iā€™ve had in to hear it - jaws drop.

I do like to hear other ā€œfellow travelersā€™ā€ systems. Many are stunning. In the end, my ears are happy. Itā€™s fun to tweak the room and speaker positioning to find that little bit more. Canā€™t do the ā€œFull Mahgisterā€ šŸ˜‰ but still interesting.

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After I had the opportunity to listen to an $800K system in an extremely well engineered listening environment, then came home and listened to my $60K system in my small well treated listening space, I was grinning from ear to ear. I have done well for my audio needs and desires. That trip was validation for me.Ā