Bought a system without auditioning, thoughts?

Long story but I ended up buying a system without auditioning a single component and haven’t set it up, what are your thoughts? Technic SL 1210 GR, nagaoka mp-500, eversolo dmp-a6, pass labs xp 17, pass labs int-250, klipsch forte iv, Cardas clear Cygnus speaker cable, Cardas clear interconnects, Cardas clear Cygnus phono cable. I know I don’t need the int-250 for the klipsch but got a great deal.

jshira09-18-2023 5:03am

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coltrane1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 715 posts 09-23-2023 at 08:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Auditioning?! How many here have purchased used gear for 30 years like I have without ever auditioning a single component? Auditioning, what’s that?
2psyop Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,539 posts 09-23-2023 at 09:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Many dealers and online audio companies have a "try it out first" policy. About 3/4 of my equipment was purchased this way. But I also went to my dealer on two 4 hour listening sessions since he sells equipment from his home. Don Better in Shaker Heights, OH.
asvjerry Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,541 posts 09-24-2023 at 08:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @jshira OK.....by now, some of the more critical bits have been put together... Initial thoughts? Is it a hit? (OW!) Or a miss? (f/m voice, clueless: Whaaat?) Nosey Noisy Nattering Nabobs Need NoLedge......;)
chenry Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 157 posts 09-24-2023 at 11:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It's all good gear by the piece, nothing too peculiar. I would think it will sound very nice together.
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,699 posts 09-24-2023 at 12:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I did the same thing after my divorce..... I revamped everything over the past two years. I think music was the only thing that got me through it, so to me it was a good use of funds. She wanted to get my system in the divorce so I packed it all up and put it in storage. I listened to my Quicksilver headphone Amp and Klipsch HP3 for about 6 months until I got my life sorted out. Then when I did, I bought the Forte and that started a chain of events leading to my current system. I didn't exactly buy the Forte sight unseen.... they weren't shipping them yet so I listened to Forte III and the other new IV series speakers. I bought my Amp without audition and it turned out to be the best piece of gear I have ever owned. When times are bad I have always used music to get me through. Now things are great , have someone new in my life ...she also loves music . She thinks this hobby is a little insane but she gets it.