eth2 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ever wake up in the morning and think about the purchases you made the previous day? I generally feel like I use to when I would wake up from a night of merriment and remember the types of things I had done. They always seemed so appropriate when I did them, but in the morning left me with a sinking feeling. Audio buying leaves me feeling the same way. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Not at all. Most of the time I wake up refreshed and looking forward to how I can configure my really cheap and really loud acquisitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Not at all. Most of the time I wake up refreshed and looking forward to how I can configure my really cheap and really loud acquisitions. Do I have some deals for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ok... I understand is she new in you life or a total stranger..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Or on the other hand... mix up a strong "Bloody Mary" and get right back into the play.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ok... I understand is she new in you life or a total stranger..... BOXX, tell us more. Your life sounds more exciting than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 here I thought this might be about a late night of lewd listening and staying up way WAY WAY to late Myself up till 4am converting files to FLAC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Joe, Why are you converting to FLAC from lossless WAV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ok... I understand is she new in you life or a total stranger..... BOXX, tell us more. Your life sounds more exciting than mine. Not really, just a good "Sunday" morning QB..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Joe, Why are you converting to FLAC from lossless WAV? short and simple answer is it supports meta data, so when / if I decide to go to a new player I will never have to go to a folder with 5000 songs labled as UNKNOWN again......................it will make finding the music I have easier.......... J-River is allowing me to update and tag every lp I have while listening, surfing the web, typing this message. In fact it is converting 400 files as i type 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ever wake up in the morning and think about the purchases you made the previous day? I generally feel like I use to when I would wake up from a night of merriment and remember the types of things I had done. They always seemed so appropriate when I did them, but in the morning left me with a sinking feeling. Audio buying leaves me feeling the same way. No time to think about it, always woke up in a strange town w/load covered, thinking of configuring the system between Pub's, fruit markets, fine food on the drive back. By the time i get home i cannot wait to get the wires on them, case in point, Bells from Ashland Oregon, Scallas from Bandon, Got home and fired up the Bells, four hours later they were on the CL@ a $100loss, Scallas worked out much better at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckAb3 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ever wake up in the morning and think about the purchases you made the previous day? I generally feel like I use to when I would wake up from a night of merriment and remember the types of things I had done. They always seemed so appropriate when I did them, but in the morning left me with a sinking feeling. Audio buying leaves me feeling the same way. I get that .... happens whenever I go with my 'wants' instead of my needs. Hard to distinguish in my case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Ever wake up in the morning and think about the purchases you made the previous day? I generally feel like I use to when I would wake up from a night of merriment and remember the types of things I had done. They always seemed so appropriate when I did them, but in the morning left me with a sinking feeling. Audio buying leaves me feeling the same way. I get that .... happens whenever I go with my 'wants' instead of my needs. Hard to distinguish in my case. EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I usually have that feeling before I purchase. I am always pondering on will this make a noticeable impact on the system. I have brought things just for looks, lol. I run it by the wife after she has had a couple of cocktails. She usually agrees if it going into the man cave. Once I get the what not at home, time for the fun to begin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 The problem with buying equipment from others, is often you cannot preview it in your system. For me it is more of a "poke and hope" endeavor. Part of this is my limited knowledge of audio equipment. It is an expensive way to learn. Hence, my morning after angst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep3shot Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 A First World problem if there ever was one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd like to have enough $ to get Audio Drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'd like to have enough $ to get Audio Drunk. Me too. However, as with drinking, drugs and other vices (cars, women, etc.), sufficient money is not always a limitation on the addiction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) I feel some guilt after going to Amazon Marketplace shopping for BDs (music)/multi-channel SACDs/DVD-As, etc. since I usually don't have a very good plan for acquiring music...other than "I need more...wow that looks good...let's buy that...". I need a plan for buying discs. Not planning and prioritizing audio-related hardware purchases can get expensive and leave one with a garage full of unused gear, I'm afraid. Prioritizing and watching for good buying opportunities usually gives me the feeling of justification in my forbearance in hardware acquisitions as a virtuous activity (...somehow, that doesn't quite look so virtuous when I see it in print...but you know what I mean... ) I've found that it's good to have a plan and reasons/criteria for the more expensive stuff. I always look around for the weakest link in my setup (I've always concentrated on my main setup when buying) then drill down, considering less obvious other factors until I feel that I've found rational alternative courses of action to pursue--which actually makes me feel somehow justified. However...I'm sure that my friends question my rationality... I'm now reusing some of my earlier hardware in my main setup now that I've got more time to devote to measuring and tweaking everything. The aural results have been much greater than my initial expectations (a change for the better). Edited December 14, 2014 by Chris A 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) why is this in the Garage section... +1 for first world problem. that being said, I get where you are coming from OP. I get around that buyers remorse by doing a LOT of research prior to making an acquisition, and by NOT buying something merely because it's a good deal. If I look at my equipment list... it is VERY SHORT and very concise, and this topic is very much related to my thread in 2+channel: "is it important to remember where you came from" Edited December 14, 2014 by Schu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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