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How do you rationalize audio upgrades?

Thought this could be a fun topic, especially after a Friday night libation, or two.

I'm going to add a turntable to my audio system. I am listening to different turntables and the amount I consider spending is increasing. $1500 max is now heading towards $2700.

What do you say to yourself to "rationalize" your decision to spend more?

I amortize over time.

You?
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erik_squires
16,138 posts
 
I think the implicit formula many audiophiles use in making choices is like this:

Different sounding + More expensive = Better

Get rid of any notion of money from your choices, and you suddenly find yourself buying less expensive gear and being happier with it.

Best,

Erik
erik_squires
16,138 posts
 
Then there’s a formula that audiophiles fail to consider:


Very little benefit is not equal to any amount of money


That is, OK, let’s agree something is better. Is it $5 better? or $500 better?

I may hear better many times, but the price and benefit to me and my listening pleasure is often out of proportion.
erik_squires
16,138 posts
 
Sorry, last one.

The demanding mistress.

You buy a decent bit of kit, but it requires obedience in the form of many additional expensive peripheral components to sound decent.  Like a speaker which sounds OK with most amps, but finally sounds GOOD with an amp 2x as expensive as the speakers are.


Not for me. :) I like gear that plays together well for cheap.
atdavid
736 posts
 
Akin to this is the typical audiophile question of the ratio of money to be spent on Speakers, Amplifier, Preamp, Source, Cables .... and the usually "illuminating" responses :-)

erik_squires6,937 posts11-02-2019 5:55pmSorry, last one.

The demanding mistress.

You buy a decent bit of kit, but it requires obedience in the form of many additional expensive peripheral components to sound decent. Like a speaker which sounds OK with most amps, but finally sounds GOOD with an amp 2x as expensive as the speakers are.


Not for me. :) I like gear that plays together well for cheap.





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