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What's the Least You Could Live With?

This is a question for fellow audiophiles who have the good fortune to own high quality systems. In all probability you have $20,000+ invested in equipment and a similar amount in music. But suppose for a second that your economic circumstances dramatically changed and you were forced to seriously downgrade your equipment. How "modest" a system could you live with? Also, what other possessions or activities would you eliminate in order to maintain a high quality audio setup. Literally, would you sell the house on the lake in order to afford a pair of big Dynadudios?

For myself, I could be very happy with a Linn Classik - Monitor Audio Studio 20 combo. A little over $2k, used. I'd eliminate eating out and new clothes before going any lower.
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davewavaolcom
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I have to agree with Rbirke, Grado SR-60's and an inexpensive portable cd player.
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joysjane
165 posts
 
A cold Pabst Blue Ribbon, a Bose Wave rad... oh I can't EVEN finish this one... hah hah hah!
mvwine
21 posts
 
Detlof - Stop drinking wine? I've heard of sacrifices, but really!
Actually, I heard a Yamaha CD player, Yamaha receiver (stereo, not HT - makes a big difference) and B&W 601s2 system that sounded much nicer than what I would have thought. I could probably live with that system, if push came to shove. Probably could be had for $1000 plus stands & cables.
detlof
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Mvwine, I think you're right. The idea of never having a good glas of wine anymore is simply just too horrible for words. So it will probably only be one concert a month and a good glass of Champagne in the intermission and one or two glasses of a decent red every night with my then frugal meal.
Cheers!
gregm
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Detlof, you scared me for a minute -- until I saw yr 2nd post...

My present set-up is not good enough (yet) to live with; should i just "right"-grade Joysjane's solution?

Cheers
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