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What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby?

For example :I recently learned a hard lesson- I accidentally ran voltage thru my $3000 MC cartridge (kiseki purple heart).  I have a TT with 5 prong connector and a phono cable with a 5 prong connector.  I accidentally swapped where they plugged into and ran electric thru the tonearm into the cartridge.  It was a stupid - not thinking- hasty mistake. When I corrected the problem the cartridge was fried.  An avalanche of four letter words followed!

So what has been your biggest and/or costliest mistake?
polkalover
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justmetoo
381 posts
 
Lucky enough, not too costly as both items pre-owned.
— Transparent Digital Reference and
— Transparent XLR Ultra Music Link. 

Both cables don't live up to promise, despite their rather elaborate constructions.
SAD. 
M. 🇿🇦 
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jayctoy
4,396 posts
 
Having the partial  mentor on this hobby.
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dentdog
506 posts
 
Turned up the volume on a Phase Linear 400 amp.
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