Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer?

jndean

Beautiful post, but I am not so wise; just enough tough to admire your composure….
For my audio journey, it is simple, whatever I has in the past, this was always not so good S. Q. not because of the electronic component brands, but because I learned to embed them correctly only in the last 2 years.... Result: I enjoy Hi-Fi for the first time in my life....I realize also most people dont know what it is.....
And almost nobody explain systematically how to embed an audio system anywhere, only hints mostly from sellers of tweaks... Then people thinks that a tweak or two will suffice for embellishment....Tweaks are costly and most think about that like snake oil.... I never bought tweaks I replicate them homemade.... Then dont buy anything, thinks, experiment and have fun: this is audio....I will have 69 in few months, and my ears are old but healthy and i hears any subtle change easily not because my age dont work but because I had learn to listen....

Thanks God for my luck....

My best to you...

when I'm considering a purchase, I almost always look at resale, both how easy it will be, and how much the value is likely to change. To me that determines if I can buy;  not simply the cost of purchase, but the cost to own it, say 2-5 years...

OP, there is nothing wrong with what you stated.  I personally don't think about equipment resale  value when I purchase.  My criteria is:
1.  Is it better than what I currently own (sound wise) to the extent that it "justifies" purchase/upgrade?
2.  Can I afford it?
3.  Do I want to upgrade at this time?

I've upgraded many, many times over the years and have never, not once had any trouble selling the replaced equipment.  Good quality equipment is just that.  There will always be someone just like me that look to the used market to upgrade first.  So, me selling my piece means that someone else can "upgrade" their equipment, just like I did.

Some important points have been made here, one that kept getting my attention is hearing loss with age.  Sigh!, this really sucks.
So I ask, do any of you have your hearing measured and did you add equalizers to your system to adjust for the hearing loss.  Or does adding an equalizer to adjust for your hearing loss make your system sound like crap for other's listening?

Just asking.

enjoy

I am in no hurry to have my hearing professionally checked.  I know they will try to sell me hearing aids.  I think I will know when it is time for that.  Then, I will go to the doctor.
As for new audio puchases, I suppose I'll just do what feels right.  What feels right at 63 with three kids just isn't as much as what felt right at 23 and single.  But like my oldest son is fond of saying, "It's all good".
I'm new to this forum and no, I didn't read the rules.  I suppose discussions of politics and religion are verboten, but I also suppose that merely alluding to faith is still allowed.  Having said that, here's a bible quote I remind myself of from time to time: "But Godliness, with contentment, is great gain." (1 Timothy, 6:6).  I find it healthy to consider that verse when I get upgrade fever, whether it's an amplifier, speakers, a vehicle...whatever. 

One thing is sure though,  if not now, when?  Time's a-wastin'!

^^^ 

I mentioned redemption once on this forum and got excoriated for it by another member.  Bringing anything about faith into the threads is akin to mentioning SR Orange fuses. :-)

By the way, as an old duffer myself, I'm getting mighty tired of being under house arrest because of the Communist Chinese Virus. How about you guys?

Frank