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!
...I'm only in it for the *grins*, but have my own set of values, restraints, and the work-arounds that actually do....
...but if it wasn't for the music....all sorts of, Yes..... ....for the love of the music..Now, Before...to the end of this 'me'...;) Otherwise....cut to 10.....I'm Out. Best to y'all , all these times... J |
@cfa88 I'm sorry, but I reserve the right to make any judgment I want, including labeling an ostentatious and unneeded $41K grill as such. Any world in which dropping $41K on a grill is seen as inexpensive is so far out of touch with the majority of humanity as to be irrelevant. |
@grislybutter While Weber seemed like the default and safe move, I did a little research and settled on the Napoleon Prestige PRO 500. It is no Kalamazoo but I think I will get many years of enjoyment. Thinking back a few months ago, I bought a low hour Koetsu Rosewood Signature cartridge for $2100 vs the $2700 for this grill. I still can't help but laugh at these comparisons. In some ways I think I am maturing a bit as an audiophile to not feel the need to upgrade recent upgrades. It is quite refreshing. |
