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Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed?

So I was just listening to Bad Company (Live) "No Smoke Without a Fire" at near deafening levels (about 94db at my seat), the REL G1 was pumping away... it sounded like I was actually at the effing concert... and I am POSITIVE my neighbor was hearing what was going on as well... and I was wondering if I really should be thinking about upgrading to a better DAC or if those funds might be better invested on more weed? 

It seems like more and more lately, that when I am baked on a heavy Indica like Bubba Kush, Blackwater or AK-47, that I seem to "get" the music more and enjoy the listening session more.  Also, it seems that I become more open to different types of music as well.  Likely the same with musicians and song writers... they probably create some of their best work when they are high.

Just wondering I guess about dumping more money into system upgrades or just leave it as is and keep on smokin' ?
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soundsrealaudio
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Well if I lived in Arizona I would smoke a hell of a lot of weed. They couldn't grow it fast enough. 

How long have you had that Gromme amp and curious what tubes that uses. 
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audiofreak

My last post was directed at Phoenix and Sheriff " Bust you Nuts" Arpalo. Arizona has some great towns and great places to live, not sure I could keep from killing myself with the politics of that state. If I did it would be with your recommended AK-47
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Arizona is a bit "strange".  It's really gotten way too big here (about 4.2 million people in all of the Phoenix Metro area)... more crime, more illegals, more drug problems (only the bad drugs, not weed).  Sheriff Joe does like the make headlines.

I bought the Grommes from an Audiogon member about 2 months ago - he was local.  He bought from the last batch they made around 2 years ago.  It uses EL84 for output - I have Telefunken in there now.  Not sure of the other smaller tube types.  Very nice sound (as many SET amps are I suppose), but with 1.8-watts, needs the right speaker.
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I heard them at the CES show in about 2004 and they look so cool and sounded good, can't remember the speakers. They never got traction however. 

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I lasted nearly 5 days without single hour of sleep time, but definitely exchausted and ordered supply to help me go to bed peacefully. Weed first, than DAC or any type of equipment.
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