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The best State or region for Audiophile

I will say "Washington State", especially Northwest of Washington State.

1. The home electricity cost is low so you can play A class power amplifier with less cost.

https://www.electricchoice.com/blog/state-profiles-highestlowest-electric-rates/


2, It is not very hot during summer on West side of Washington State.

Even with occasional hot temperature during daytime, it cool down to around 50 degree during evening.

Thus you can play music without noise of air conditioner.


3. There are some high end shop around Seattle area.

With this respect, I prefer New York or Los Angeles area to Seattle.

It is not that bad around Seattle.


4. The cost to maintain spacious listening room is relatively low.

Since it is not that cold during winter or not too hot during summer on West side of Washington State, it cost less to keep spacious listening room at comfortable temperature.

Property tax is also reasonable unless you live close to downtown of Seattle.


5. No state Tax

It is good for retired people.

On the other hand, gas price is pretty high in Washington State.

Thus you tend to spend more time at home rather than driving outside.

Haha!


I welcome your input on this topic,   ladies  and gentlemen.


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nolacap
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I have to agree. Not to mention, for 8 months a year the weather is conducive to staying indoors and listening to music.

I lived in the Portland and Bellingham area for 30 years. There are, or there was 10+ years ago, some great retailers in Portland.

I moved to New Orleans 10 years ago and there are only a small number of retailers here. The weather keeps me outdoors more often so my listening time has decreased, electricity costs more and my tubes compete with my air conditioner.

One tradeoff is that there are a few great record stores in New Orleans and lots of great live music. Plus, gasoline and liquor is cheap here.
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bdp24
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Whatta ya talkin’ bout?! Washington has state sales tax, it’s Oregon that doesn’t. I live just north of the Columbia River that is the border between the two states, so when I cross the bridge into Portland to buy LP’s and other stuff I don’t pay tax. I live in a purely suburban bedroom community, nice clean electricity from a substation only a half-mile from my house. No industry, big or small, and no construction, just houses. And no police sirens and helicopters, unlike what I had to live with in L.A. Nice, peaceful quiet!
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shkong78 OP
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I mean no stat Income tax, not sales tax.

I heard that Oregon is the only state with no sales tax in US.

Western Oregon is also pretty good for audiophile
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shkong78 OP
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@nolacap


I agree with your points in general.

If I live in New Orleans, I would attend live Jazz concert rather than listening to musics at home.
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millercarbon
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I have heard this before, not sure though sounds too good to be true, that in New Orleans they have the drive-thru daiquiri? 
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