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Does it hurt when you sell at a loss?

I've been into this audio hobby for 30 years, and I am afraid to actually tally up the money I have spent, as well as the money I have lost when I have either sold or traded in equipment. I'm sure there are other hobbies and habits that can cost quite a bit, but I have to wonder, when I see a Linn CD12 up for sale for 11k, does the original owner actually lose 9k in the process. How does everyone justify this behavior, or are we trapped psychologically somehow?
Thanks I would appreciate some feedback.
cody
detlof
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Cody, first we are trapped by market forces. Not unalike the car-business, you suffer a huge writeoff percentage as soon as you carry (drive) off your jewel from the seller's premises. The second trap is indeed psychological, I think, once we are bitten by the update-bug, which can become a true addiction, as improvements become incremently smaller and prices get higher and higher. Addictions cannot be justified, they can only be rationalised.....and they are difficult to stop.
tireguy
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Detlof- Very good statement, the only thing I would like to add is Linn CD12 for 11k......where!?!?!? heh heh heh This hobby is like crack its hard to stop once your hooked. ~Tim
hotcorocket
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Obsolesense is a powerful thing to get you going toward Audiophilia Nervousa.
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kotta
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I suppose we justify this behavior because it is means upon
which we achieve an end. (Our perception of correct sound
dynamics/timbre etc..) Unfortunately, the process is
difficult, as we all know, because every component plays
a vitual role in the process. Once you've assembled a fine
sounding system, end the equipment quest. Relax and Enjoy.
Play a round of golf and smell the roses! Bill
detlof
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Isn't obsolesence often nothing but mental? Ourselves being seduced by the mags, the stores, the advertising, or the keeping up with the Jones'? Don't know, just asking. After all, there are a few "classics" around, be it speakers, electronics, tweaks, which have endured the test of time, I think, or rather seem to "hear".
Cheers,
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