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For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system.

Do you think, in retrospect, that you could have gotten better sound quality out of your sound system with much less money spend. Do you have any regrets for spending huge amount of $$$? If you can start all over again, what would be different this time around? Let’s talk about electronics only and not room improvement for now. I know they go together, but the subject becomes very broad - assume your room is near perfect for sound reproduction.

P.S. Mike Levine, please don't shy away from the subject.  

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frazeur1
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My system cost a fraction of the 100K, I do know at least I get to use it a hell of a lot more than my buddy who owns a several hundred thousand dollar boat, and one who makes fun of my "hobby" quite often. While I cannot judge if I actually get more enjoyment out of my system than does he with his boat-although I think that is the case, I certainly know I spend far less money on it! In the end, it isn't any kind of competition, enjoy what you have!

ghdprentice
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@frazeur1

+1

Yep. We all have our passions. Also, this reminds me, “It is best to have a friend with a boat”. Like having a friend with a pickup truck. Ownership is a tremendous amount of work and money… or always having friends ask you to help them move.

No one has asked to borrow my system. Of asked to hear it for that matter… “it’s mine, all mine… my Precious!”.

frazeur1
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@ghdprentice 

Yep, I do have the pickup truck, and for sure, I have done my fair share of helping with those moves! Hah! 

On the boat side of things, a friend with a boat is a good one. I always wanted a boat, yet it was the one thing I could never quite justify while living in corn and bean country. Maybe once I get down to Florida? 

sns
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Speaking of boats, I had competition ski boat a number of years ago. I live in Michigan, so five months usage max. At one time I figured out the cost per hour of benefit, outrageously high. Using same equation with audio system, extremely high benefit to cost ratio such that I perceive as an investment.

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