What’s a mistake you made by being impulsive?

Helomech-
Haha yeah you and I have learned a few lessons about hype from manufacturers.... for sure.

BTW I had to inquire and ask questions from a now popular speaker company about "who" makes their drivers. These questions were never answered and I felt wiser than before when I made all the wrong choices in buying from audio brand X. Brand X guy never answered the phone and always made excuses. If companies are honest and I see others getting good communication from the smaller boutique audio manufacturers I can feel confident with a purchase. I feel that when a company asks outrageous prices for the gear they sell.... one should be skeptical that you might not get an equitable amount of performance for the price. That was proved by Danny in the video I posted in my previous post. But the same holds true for audio companies that claim they have the best bargain prices for "high end" stuff. I have often found those companies cut corners to offer that "high end" stuff at the price they do. That sometimes means their el-cheapo capacitors fail much more often or the transformers they buy from china are junk and buzz. (Not knocking all Chinese gear, I have a Chinese amp that is very nice and has given great customer service). I am saying I think in those cases of el-cheapo capacitors and transformers, you really do get what you pay for because the manufacturer is just putting a sale above all else.
But hey man I am happy now, hope you are doing well with your system too.

Buying into the hype started with Bose 901s in 1973. Unloaded them
quickly in favor of kit built corner horns.


I have very nearly given up on gear before it was burned in.

I think I have sold more stuff I would like to still own than
actual bad buys. 

Either way it doesn't feel good. 

Patience is rewarded. 

Add Monster To the marketing hype companies like Bose has been. (Although Bose finally came up with a nice sounding headphones... although not remotely accurate).

McIntosh MA252.sold it after 90 days. Very underwhelming. Made some cash though.

In my case, you should have asked, "which impulsive purchase did you regret the most" as soon as you bought it and I could answer that question easier.