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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
mrdecibel
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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
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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.
nikonsme
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Matt,First, all the 2020 Corvettes are sold out....and deliveries don't start until March 2020.  However, if you still want a new C8 Corvette, dealers are now taking orders for the 2021 C8 Corvette.  At this time they don't know when delivery dates are planned for the 2021 Corvettes.
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mitch4t
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Get the Corvette..
You've already done the hi-fi thing.
mrmatt OP
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Thanks for the input. I wanted to be clear and I apologize for any confusion. I was using the Corvette as a unit of measure. Just a comparison of economics. It is a pretty cool car, but obviously some people disagree. Should I change the unit of measure to Big Macs?

Enjoy the music, enjoy your life, and let’s all be grateful, and forgiving. Peace and Love to all of you! Happy and Healthy Holidays and beyond!!   See, cannabis is a mellowing medication.
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