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Coming out of the blackhole called work...retirement

Hello All

I have just retired and emerged from the mud of work that encompasses everything and acts light a blackhole for hobbies and enjoyment. Now that I am seeing some light I want to upgrade my 70's something stereo to something I can really enjoy. I read in a post from long ago about a preamplifier called a George Lightspeed. It was Australian, quality sound according to the posts and cheap. Is this something I want to consider or must I look at products in the thousands or 10's of? 

amg56
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amg56 OP
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Thank you freediver. I assume you are what your avatar represents. I tried until my ears blew. That was the end of that and scuba.

It doesn't omen well for an accurate assessment of each HiFi element. No wonder my 70's gear still sounds the same. crud.....

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Amg56 - nice car. Be careful not to overspend. An unscrupulous dealer can see you coming a mile away. You do not need to blow 6 figures on this. You need more records! 
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lak
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Welcome to the site amg56.
Enjoy the journey and don't be in any hurry to make a purchase.
You got some good advise from individuals that posted above.
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geoffkait
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Out of the black hole into the worm hole? 😳
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kalali
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My humble advice is don't approach your acquisitions as a component by component and look for the best in each category. Approach it as a "system " from the get go and then buy the components either gradually or all at the same time according to your budget. One word of caution I have for you is most "expensive " components will sound excellent to you when compared to your old system but be patient and decide on the total system before buying the first component. Good luck.
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