Are You Buying Audio Stuff now?

[russ69]

Guys,

My financial situation has changed recently (I had to retire) so I'm not buying as much gear or recordings. Is everybody cutting back or are some of you guys ramping up?

Thanx, Russ

[Tarheel]

In a holding pattern here Russ waiting for things to improve a little. Congrats on retirement...hope you find plenty to keep busy.

[wuzzzer]

I've seen some really good deals on my local craigslist that I've passed up. Trying to be content with what I have now.

Although, I do have a new TV on the way so that's where the money's going for now.

[dollar bill]

It's tough all over on both sides.

I've lost out on some great deals and even at heavy discounts, not moving pieces that used to have too many people after.

It's so bad I had to pass on a beautiful set of Walnut LaScala's 2 weeks ago that were only $1000 Canadian!

Oh the pain!

[Bigdnfay1]

Just picked an emotiva xpa-3. couldn't resist. on sale until the 21st.

[The Dude]

I have money in the bank but am holding back, so I can have a better down payment for the new house so I can house more gear. But theres still a crunch on the income with cutbacks and no o.t. so I feel ya all.

[Islander]

It's so bad I had to pass on a beautiful set of Walnut LaScala's 2 weeks ago that were only $1000 Canadian!

What were you thinking?!? My very average black La Scalas were $1200 three years ago in Victoria, and that was after bargaining down from the asking price of $1400 plus tax. Recessions come and go, but you keep La Scalas for a long time.

As for me, I spent a lot last year doing the JubScala conversion, which involved buying a pair of 510 tweeters, a Dx38 and a second power amp, so this year all I have planned to buy are some Heresy III kits for my Heresy IIs.

[Spongeworthy]

I have been picking up a few vintage Scotts, Fishers, Eicos, etc since I have no discipline....

[fenderbender]

I used to buy a piece of audio equipment at least once a month and 10-20 lps a month.....

I haven't so much as bought a lp in the last six, got to hold onto what little I've got left until things improve!!!

[jacksonbart]

Now its kinda late, I am getting ready for bed.

[WMcD]

I'm not Polly-Anna-ish about money. We all have the issue of income and feeding the monsters of fixed overhead every month --- least they eat us..

OTOH, all of us probably have weeks or months worth of low cost-no cost tweeking and fooling around to catch up with.

Wm McD

[colterphoto1]

I'm selling in a depressed economy. Great.

[dtel]

Not right now, but if I got a real good deal on the couple of things I want I might ?

After those couple of things I will be done anyway. [] except for music.

[dtel]

Almost forgot congratulations on the retirement even if you had to, relax and enjoy yourself ! [ip]

[TNRabbit]

I just sold my entire H/T system to pay my (%$@^%@$ lawyer....

[seti]

I will be buying soon. The prices keep getting better. I'm selling a few things on ebay but no high dollar items.

[psg]

It's tough all over on both sides.

I've lost out on some great deals and even at heavy discounts, not moving pieces that used to have too many people after.

It's so bad I had to pass on a beautiful set of Walnut LaScala's 2 weeks ago that were only $1000 Canadian!

Oh the pain!

In Canada?

Which coast?

Where!!!!???? []

[dollar bill]

It's so bad I had to pass on a beautiful set of Walnut LaScala's 2 weeks ago that were only $1000 Canadian!

What were you thinking?!? My very average black La Scalas were $1200 three years ago in Victoria, and that was after bargaining down from the asking price of $1400 plus tax. Recessions come and go, but you keep La Scalas for a long time.

As for me, I spent a lot last year doing the JubScala conversion, which involved buying a pair of 510 tweeters, a Dx38 and a second power amp, so this year all I have planned to buy are some Heresy III kits for my Heresy IIs.

I was thinking I didn't have $1000 and that I would have a few people I owe, somewhat upset if I got those before paying them.

Time tough and while doing what you love is rewarding, it tends to leave unpaid bills including this "Bill".

[psg]

Well, if they are the ones on CAM, then they are older La Scala and not La Scala II, and they are stained Raw Birch rather than veneered.

[dollar bill]

Well, if they are the ones on CAM, then they are older La Scala and not La Scala II, and they are stained Raw Birch rather than veneered.

In english it was meant to read "LaSala's, two weeks ago", not Lascala II's. Forgot the comma.

Wellllllll EXCUSEZ MOI!!!!LOL

I am a ply guy, so the new models using MDF, may sound a little better, but even without budget restrictions, don't make me drool much.

I did see the pair on CAM, but this was a different set and a offline sale.

I also recently suffered the effects of extolling the virtures of Klipsch to customers, when one of the regulars that would have normaly resold them to me, scored a pair of Belle's for a deal and is enjoying them with Crites mods to add to my pain.