Interesting perspectives. I worry some are what chases newbies away from the hobby- not arguing anyone’s right to hold whatever opinion they wish- only that these things are situational. If your reference is an am radio in the garage a simple $100 receiver and modest speakers could sound like nirvana. The other extreme is if you have $300K in a system, chances are an additional $50K isn’t putting you on the soup lines and may take your breath away. Good for both of those. Although I have some much better quality components- a beat up set of Bose 901’s still bring a smile due to the memories attached to them. Those speakers, along with Malcolm and Angus turned my dorm room into party central 35 years ago. So whatever your budget and situation- enjoy the music and whatever upgrades avail themselves.
Who else here is frugal?
If I had to describe myself as an audiophile in one word, I'd like it to be frugal. Iconoclast may also be right, but if I'm different it may be due to being frugal. There used to be a TV show called The Frugal Gourmet. To paraphrase him, the food he cooked wasn't necessarily cheap, but he'd get as much value as he could out of what he was doing.
Being an iconoclast doesn't hurt either. Listening for yourself and buying what you like, regardless of what reviewers say and how expensive something is also points us towards this.
What about you? Do you feel better saving money than spending it? Then tell us about yourself. :)
Being an iconoclast doesn't hurt either. Listening for yourself and buying what you like, regardless of what reviewers say and how expensive something is also points us towards this.
What about you? Do you feel better saving money than spending it? Then tell us about yourself. :)
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