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What’s a mistake you made by being impulsive?

I’m looking for cautionary tales to curb upgraditis.

After living with the same speakers and integrated for 20 years, I’ve now replaced everything in the last year. I even have a list of next steps that may or may not be necessary. Like I probably should finish mounting all my acoustic panels before getting a subwoofer. And do I really need a better pre if I only use one source and might eventually upgrade to a DAC with volume control? Did I mention I’m waiting for new speakers to ship? But SET amps sure are interesting and now I want one of those, too.

So when did you make a purchase and then immediately regret it because you decided to go a different direction?
cat_doorman
chorus
976 posts
 
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. 


ghdprentice
8,274 posts
 
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).
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chicagoblue1977
224 posts
 
McIntosh MA252.sold it after 90 days. Very underwhelming. Made some cash though.
skelton
7 posts
 
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.
uncleang
134 posts
 
In mid April I purchased a Rega Planar 3 w/Ania MC cart to replace my Heybrook TT2/LVX/OC-9ML combo.  
While I was breaking in the Rega I serviced the Heybrook myself in order to sell it.  
After setting everything back to spec I had a listen and guess what?
It sounds considerably better  than the Rega combo which has 30 hours on it.  Guess I should have done that first before I bought the Rega.
The OC-9ML has around 200 hours on it... it's a keeper.
The Planar 3/Ania is for sale.
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