Mallette Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Even easier than the above for me...I cannot imagine a meaningful upgrade for any amount of money. I've got K'horns...end of story on that. Got a cornie center (rather have a Belle, but I hardly lay awake worrying over it). Frazier Mark IV's in the rear...no better. I've an ST-70 rebuilt by Frank Van Alstine and just give a checkover by Craig (again, hard to imagine much better for any bucks I'd want to part with), a Super PAS4 Van Alstine tube preamp, and a Panasonic Class D for casual listening/surround. About all I am jonsin' for is a new TT, and even that isn't a big nag. I am a happy man. Bear in mind I don't "hear" equipment unless it is doing something quite wrong. I am totally music oriented and find FAR more differences in source material than I do in good equipment. Like my sig says "If it SOUNDS good, it IS good!' I know there are many in the Forum who are equipmnet-oriented hobbyists. I salute them, and listen when I have a problem or am shopping (which is rare, as stated above). Now, I must confess that I've a hankering from time to time to break into my best friends house and steal the Marantz Model 5's buried under a mound of junk in his storage area. Sheesh, by the time he missed them I'd probably be in the grave anyway... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Exactly, that is why I am getting an audiophile vinyl cutting tube amplified telephone answering machine the size of a small jukebox. What a sound though! C&S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well for me, I have reached the point where I have to my ears a better system than 90% of the people out there, have no room or corners for Khorns and I just enjoy the music...... until that new "whatever" starts flashing its chrome at me and well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 "OK everyone - how do you all resist the temptation to buy more equipment?" HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Yeah, right!!!! At least I won't be buying any more speakers anytime soon. I have my pentulate dream collection now. There are a few more amps I need build though. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I did not understand "resist" until the truck needs a new clutch, brakes, and coolant. Want to get a couple of Merlins and VRDs but have to insure that I can make it to work and pay bills so I can play with the toys I have now. It is a tightrope that you have to be carefull with. Xman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 It's simple really, get McIntosh gear, and then YOU'RE DONE! Nah, you're never really done - I was kidding. My approach is DON'T LISTEN to other gear. Then the grass is never greener than on your side of the fence... DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Its all about being satisfied with your set up.Less satisfied = more improvement needed ,more satisfied = less improvement needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I can't bear the thought of my wife squeezing any harder on my testes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I buy audio stuff(pg) with every penny I earn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 richieb My will power comes from, just looking at my Bank Acct, and blowing off the dust! That brings me back to reality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 ---------------- On 7/22/2005 5:08:47 PM fini wrote: I can't bear the thought of my wife squeezing any harder on my testes... ---------------- And that's just a tube of model airplane glue! Wait'll she gets ahold of your you-know-whats! DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 ---------------- On 7/22/2005 5:49:07 PM crazytubepower wrote: I buy audio stuff(pg) with every penny I earn. ---------------- Doesn't count until you can claim yourself on your tax return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 ---------------- On 7/22/2005 6:01:42 PM D-MAN wrote: ---------------- On 7/22/2005 5:08:47 PM fini wrote: I can't bear the thought of my wife squeezing any harder on my testes... ---------------- And that's just a tube of model airplane glue! Wait'll she gets ahold of your you-know-whats! DM ---------------- I remember that stuff, it came in a yellow tube and we used it for putting models together, except I believe it was called Testors Cement and that is the stuff dreams were made of, expecially if you sniffed a bunch.....whew! C&S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Yeah, now it's NON-TOXIC, and plastic modeling has not been the same! But back to the subject, I have to admit that I own much more equipment than I can listen to at one time or even hook up into one system. I guess that it NEVER ENDS! DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenc319 Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 whenever I get the urge to get new stuff, I sit in a corner until the urge passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. patrick Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 . . . . well, i guess mrs. fini and my wife are related, or went to the same school. Whenever she sees me cruising ebay for audio equipment, she asks me to also do a search for Lorena Bobbitt's scissors . . . . subtle, eh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invidiosulus Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 To keep from spending more money on the stereo I take all available funds and spend them on my car. Hmm, I may have something with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 "I remember that stuff, it came in a yellow tube and we used it for putting models together, except I believe it was called Testors Cement and that is the stuff dreams were made of, expecially if you sniffed a bunch.....whew!" I loved buildin' them model cars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbuck Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Greetings, I had a fortune from a fortune cookie that read: "He who knows he as enough is rich." I kept that at my desk for a long time because I thought it was truly words of wisdom. Of couse, it's sometimes challenging to know when we truly have enough! For right now, though, I'm quite content with what I've got (and in fact never expected to ever have this much). Take care, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Um, I think that applies to Chinese food... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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