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What happened to all the highend stereo shops

What happened to high end stereo shops I mean real high-end stereo shops. I am 78, my father bought me my first stereo when I was 12, I have been hooked ever since. I remember the days when you can go to a nice audio store and not just audition what they had in the store but if you saw a couple of tuners, preamps or some cables that you liked, you could give them a blank check and take the equipment home to audition on your system. Bring one or both back Pay for what you want to keep or get your check back. I don’t understand how someone can buy an expensive piece of audio equipment and not audition it in their system first. Many places today, you buy it and your stuck with it. OH yes you can sell it on Audiogon or eBay. Reviewers are nice and give good reviews but the problem I have is the equipment they are auditioning  is on their system in their treated music room which is going to be different than what you have. 
 

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mahgister
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Music is a spiritual experience anyway...

Not only relaxing leisure...

And i dont speak about only choral sacred music here...

Religions had no future right now... The greatest increasing religious movement is transhumanism through corporate monsters ...

Their favorite music is electronica i imagine...

The reason i was so focussed for years to build a top hi-fi system was to be no more bothered by sound...I succeeded.. I come here for friends no so much for mere audio really...

My only possible upgrade will cost me 15 ,000 bucks... Yes i know what i am doing now in audio... I dont need it to be fair but audiophile being obsessed i will do it before dying... I dont know... My system right now is perfect for me, no defects on any counts... But this upgrade of 15,000 bucks will put me over or beside or slightly behind any system at any price...Then i can come here again and dream even if i dont need it at all...😊

I regret high end gear store closing because of the lost of of human relations real life  spots ...

😊

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nonoise
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Boy am I sorry I skipped reading this thread until now as it's a hoot and a half. I had no idea or notion that the Knights Templar had an audio enthusiasts chapter. What's next, a political one?

All the best,
Nonoise

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mahgister
13,801 posts
 

Hate is a very attentive focussing mind attitude but always miss the essential...

I will repeat it then...

Music is a spiritual experience anyway...

Not only relaxing leisure...

And i dont speak about only choral sacred music here...

And if you dont know what is transhumanism growing religion, take less time reading my post and trailing me with your useless sarcasm and childish hate and try a book...

Did i troll and trail you?

I try to contribute here with my music posts thread and with my audio advices... I like discussing any subjects without hate... it seems you hate for life...You are mostly prolific in cartoons and sarcasms ... I am not interested in that stuff... Stay away from me..

 
 

 

 

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nonoise
11,226 posts
 

You insecure fool. I was addressing the outrageous and inconsiderate remarks made by crlambert, not you.

All the best,
Nonoise

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mahgister
13,801 posts
 

You are right... I am insecure when you post your sarcasm RIGHT AFTER my post.... And as you know "sarcasm" is never a clear thought with a clear meanings... It can be read in many ways and aim many target...

But i am glad to be wrong if it is the case and happy that you dont bother with me...

thanks for that...

You insecure fool. I was addressing the outrageous and inconsiderate remarks made by crlambert, not you.

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