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New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps?

Recently I have experienced quite a few people I know either passing on or being diagnosed with some type of cancer. And as I have never strived to be the richest guy in the graveyard, I was thinking of buying one of the new Corvettes. I also started to look at my older tube amps, good, but I had had them for about nine years, and the whole tube thing....then I started to think about some SS amps( I know, I’m going to hell). TAD M600, Dagostino M400, and then ventured into Dartzeel territory. Long story shorter: I came upon a pair of used Dartzeel 458’s, totally crazy price, totally crazy good. I have had them about a month and have enjoyed over 100 hours of listening nirvana. Had I bought the vette and drove it 100 hours, I’d have lost my drivers license, and spent thousands on tires, fuel, fines, etc.  
myth buster: it’s all worth it! Expensive power and speaker cables, interconnects, speakers, and Dartzeel 458’s.
Anyone that tells you otherwise is using cost not quality as a determining factor.
Enjoy the music and Life

Matt

mrmatt
avideo
222 posts
 
Well I still have a 1966 show winning Red-on-red Corvette convertible in my garage as well as a 1969 Shelby GT350 Mustang and I get to drive each car at least once a week. And both cars have upgraded audio systems, so I can listen to CDs from my extensive collection. 
    And I still have a decent McIntosh/Focal audio system at home to enjoy as well. Best of all, we live here in the Phoenix area where you can drive your classic cars 8-9 months of the year. 
   So it is indeed possible to enjoy audio at home and on the road. 

   
graymatterassoc
2 posts
 
The Corvette is a push rod engine A Museum Piece and now mid engine meaning No One will work on them. Why would you even consider buying an American lower middle class dream car when you have the sophistication of an Audiophile, and the means to pursue a higher level of the Arts specifically one which has its roots dating to the oldest prehistoric artifacts found on our planet, as musical instruments are among the oldest objects known to exist.    ENJOY !!! THE MUSIC AND YOUR HONDA.!
Gordon
audiozenology
362 posts
 
Lower center of gravity, more low end torque, typically lighter, simpler, more reliable and cheaper .... Yup, stupid that anyone would want that in a car.



mrdecibel
2,944 posts
 
My new ( 2nd ) CRV Touring, can transport a pair of Klipsch Lascalas, to, and from, various locations rather easily, with economy, safety, and reliability. Best vehicle for me.......just sayin.....Happy Holidays to all, and....Enjoy ! MrD.
pokey77
1,260 posts
 
I went through this dilemma a year or so ago. I decided to keep driving my car of the last fifteen years, which is in great condition and provides a lot of driving fun. Many of us work remotely and so the amount we drive our cars is fairly minimal. So for me it was easy to allocate the funds to a new TAD Evolution system. I listen to it everyday, though that often is as the sound for TV viewing. I get to use the gear much more than any new car that I would have just sitting in the garage. I am happy every night I hear my system and don’t at all miss not having a new car. Sublime sound results in me having greater enjoyment of life. I am truly blessed.
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