“What should I buy next, to replace the thing I’m buying now which is already obsolete?”

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by D700, Apr 15, 2021.

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  1. D700

    D700 Just Add Scotch Thread Starter

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  2. BillWojo

    BillWojo Forum Resident

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    Good gear never goes obsolete. My whole system is vintage, Mid 80's Victor (JVC) turntable with two tonearms, 1982 Audio Research SP8 preamp, early 60's McIntosh MC40 tube monoblocks and 1971 HeathKit AS101 speakers (Altec Valencias in nicer cabinets). It was top of the line gear when new and still holds it's own today. Don't really see anything out there that I would want to replace it with.
    Chasing after the latest fad is a sure way to piss a lot of money away.

    BillWojo
     
  3. jesterthejedi

    jesterthejedi Forum Resident

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    Lighting or artwork to decorate your musical journey.
     
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  4. toddrhodes

    toddrhodes Forum Resident

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    Buy music. It doesn't go obsolete.
     
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  5. NettleBed

    NettleBed Forum Transient

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    Depends on what it is. Power amps and speakers? No. TTs? Not the good ones.

    But if you have any interest at all in digital files or even just playing CDs... well, yeah - it can get obsolete, no matter how good or current it was at the time.
     
  6. Doctor Fine

    Doctor Fine "So Hip It Would Blister Your Brain"

    Obsolete is one thing.
    Markedly BETTER is another subject entirely.

    If you are thrilled every time you listen to great music in your own house with nobody bothering you----you just might lose the craving to find out what came out last week.

    In my experience I see big jumps in format (streaming high res versus 128kbps) every 20 years.
    So you buy a new "widgit" that plays the higher res digital format well and keep going.

    Most everything else should STAY.

    So to ME its just not an issue.
    I say this hobby gets CHEAP once you have all your bases covered well.
    Then sit back and enjoy the performances.
    Upgrade sources once in a blue moon---sure!
    But that should DO it.
    No?
     
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  7. D700

    D700 Just Add Scotch Thread Starter

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    “What should I buy next, to replace the thing I’m buying now which I won’t think sounds as good as this next thing that I haven’t heard yet?”
     
  8. Doctor Fine

    Doctor Fine "So Hip It Would Blister Your Brain"

    Oh.
    You meant "Upgrade-Itis?"
    I don't suffer from it.

    I build a set ONCE.
    I build it to get my money out of it.
    I keep it MINIMUM 20 years.
     
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  9. csgreene

    csgreene Forum Resident

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    This is why most people are broke. Americans, particularly, seem to be insane in this regard of always needing the newest even when what they already have is still quite good. I imagine most people on this site are using credit cards or other financing to pay for their continual gear replacement. I learned early in life to follow the old money mindset. It has served us well.
     
  10. vinylontubes

    vinylontubes Forum Resident

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    In 2002, the answer to the titled question was the CD player. Likely many of us bought an SACD player. The correct thing to have bought was a turntable. I bought the turntable. I also bought an SACD player.
     
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