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How Do You Live The Audiophile Life

I don’t really have the credentials to be on Audiogon. Kef Q150s and new NAD equipment that replaced my stalwart Arcam Solo. Maybe I can peek over the fence.
So I’ve have a question about the new equipment. I’m browsing the forums, looking for an answer. I know as much as about audio as anyone who isn’t an audiophile. But I was astonished at the number of brands I’d never heard of. And I know the price of the stuff I have heard of.
I’m in NYC. Maybe there’s five high-end dealers here. I’m guessing that number drops off quickly once you cross the Hudson.
This is a long winded way to ask how you live the audiophile life? How do you get access to this stuff? I’d want to hear something before dropping a car-like sum on it. Do you buy blind? Do you travel? Go to the industry shows? Help me, teach me, inform me.
I guess this question applies to speakers as well. Maybe more so. But I was in the amplifier section so . . .
paul6001
no_money
638 posts
 
Find a dealer that gets good reviews and you trust. Let them help you. Trial and error can waste a lot of money.
if the dealer carries used gear... even better. Many dealers will offer trade up programs on speakers you buy fomr them. This can also be a good way to work your way up the speaker ladder.

You are starting with a good system it looks like.
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rockysantoro
144 posts
 
One question. Where are all the female audiophiles?
glupson
7,842 posts
 
They have better things to do.
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
 they don't like the all cat-fighting here.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Classic glubson. Classic glubson copy cat, too.
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