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Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?

I’m 63. I’m not wealthy but I have a tolerant wife and I still love to pursue great sound. But I find myself increasingly reluctant to spend significant amounts on new gear. I know my hearing acuity is not as good as it used to be, but my love of music and good sound is not diminished. When considering a purchase, I find myself factoring in cost versus life expectancy (mine!) and auditory function. I’ll even have some guilt about spending my kid’s inheritance. Is something wrong with me?
jdmccall56
ohlala
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I am 42 y/o and have always been very conscious about money with a lot of ambivalence and analysis paralysis about spending money on audio. I have set in my mind a total system cost allowance to help ease my trepidation. Hopefully it will work. 

On another note my 72 yo mom was discussing her financial planning with me, including an expected inheritance.  I sincerely implore her to enjoy her life by treating herself. She does not owe me anything; quite the reverse!  

jdmccall56 OP
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erik_squires:
Do you want the regular, barely readable decoder ring ($5,000) or do you want the high-end, vibration isolated decoder ring ($150,000) ??
Yikes!  Just the tee-shirt, please...XXtra large!  (This "sheltering at home " stuff is tuff on my youthful physique.  :)
And much thanks to sgordon1 and ohlala and others for all the good advice!
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mapman
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Why are people always seeking opinions on whether their audio habits are normal or not? Normal is an iPhone and earbuds.
Older and wiser is also the norm.

Also hearing ability only deteriorates over time. So that is always the norm there.
Cheaper? Everybody’s financial situation is unique. It’s also normal to feel guilt if one is not entirely comfortable with ones actions. 

That’s basically the game we play. Everyone will play it as they see fit.
Cheers! 🤪
jl35
4,229 posts
 
make smart used purchases and you won't have to worry as the value will remain fairly stable for a few years...
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tomic601
13,182 posts
 
Lots of musicians in the 60’s.... 70’s.... fill in the blank still hitting all the right notes....

spend some of the Kid’s inheritance on Charles Lloyd and the Marvels for example...
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