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Audiophile frame of mind

It amazes me how I can justify my audio purchases and don't think much about them with something costing several thousand dollars.  I know this goes with any hobby but I had a funny thought over the weekend.  The last OEM part of my system that I have been considering an upgrade is power cables.  I only have a couple random low end audioquest cables that I got as part of purchases several years ago.  Shunyata recently launched two new lines, Gamma and Theta.  I was thinking about the Gamma and to start with my monoblocks for the first 2 cables of a system that needs 6 total.  It would cost about $1300 for those 2.  That is the same cost of a nice Weber stainless steel grill with a side burner.  I couldn't go forward with getting an official quote on the cables.  Looks like I will be grilling in style this summer!

dhite71
dhite71 OP
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Life is all about moderation.  Not quite sure we can honestly use that in our hobby but for now I have decided to focus on other home improvements.  Believe me that I have dropped some serious coin over the past few years and get great enjoyment from my system.  I try to avoid those purchase comparisons during upgrades as it really isn't fair and you can drive yourself crazy but this time the other decision prevailed.  When the next quarterly commission check comes then who knows what will happen LOL

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mapman
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Ok.

In general with an audiophile frame of mind regarding expensive wires, make sure the vendor burns the wires in before selling. No reason to sell raw wires for those prices. Wire burners are also very expensive I hear and you only burn in once. I expect expensive wires to come pre-cooked to perfection and all ready to rock and roll. I don’t think that’s too much to ask. . 😉

ghdprentice
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There are regular dollars and audio dollars as my partner noticed over thirty years ago. Buy the expensive Charmin tp… we will have to discuss that… $3K for a new interconnect… wow, what a bargain… a no brainer.

 

BTW, if I were you I would look at an Audio Quest Hurricane or Dragon power coed. Just get two for your monos. While I haven’t heard much about the new Shunyata, I have heard and own Hurricane… incredible pc and a huge advancement.

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noromance
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And there are healthcare insurance and property tax dollars versus life-enhancing dollars. The number of audiophile toys I could have bought (that friends in Europe buy with abandon) every time I write those insane checks. 

There are regular dollars and audio dollars

kennymacc
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Well, as an experienced audiophile for over 25 years, I’m here to tell you something that you probably already know. You can delay the purchase of the upgraded cables all you want. But, the desire is still there, and it’ll always be there, nagging at your mind, haunting your mind, until you finally breakdown and surrender to call of the......PASSION, Lol!!!  Furthermore, once you complete upgrading your power cables, you’re going to start thinking about upgrading your interconnects, too!!!  So, this year, enjoy your new grill. But, next years will be be cable upgrade time, and you’ll find a way to get it done, too.  Now, that’s the Audiophile Frame Of Mind, Lol!!! Happy listening.

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