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!
Whaaa? 41k for a Flippin grill?? What on earth has this world come to? I have some 500 dollar electric whatever.... It is not about the grill dude, it’s the seasoning. (But, I guess the audiophile logic sneaks into grills too these days....As you keep spending on the grill, parts get better, "power supply" gets better, heating elements keep getting better and better... bwaaahaha...and sht just keeps tasting better and better, whoop dididoo).
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Why not look at the American Muscle Grill (AMG), now American Made Grills. I bought a store model a few years ago. This is a workhorse. It’s all stainless steel and the kicker is that it is endorsed by Sylvester Stallone, LOL. You can find deals if you look around. Since I am a car person, this grill has a Shelby GT350 brushed front panel reminiscent of the late 60s Shelby GT350. I had to have it since I have a 2016 Shelby GT350. What’s not to like. Plus, since it’s a grill island, my wife can put her outside Bluetooth speakers on the ends and we can jam out while we cook and eat. There’s your audio connection. |
I had a Home Depot grill, not a Weber, but it was a workhorse. It started rusting and was bent in some areas due to various moves. One night the brother in law and I were grilling and we were not paying close attention. Both of us were soaking up some favorite alcoholic suds and saw the grill smoking and flames leaking out the right side….dang, we forgot to clean the grease pan below and it caught fire. Well, after we put out the fire, that grill had warped severely. It still worked but had a warp on the hood and would not close completely. Used that grill until I purchased my last AMG grill. |
@audioquest4life all my grills had rust and I had to part with them when the bottom fell out, literally. And cleaning is a breeze, I wouldn't want to deal with gas burners and the grease. |
I just checked out those AMG grills. That seems to be in the reasonable zone of really investing in a lifelong grill. If I had a poolside kitchen that was covered and a big family that I spent lots and lots of time that would be on the top of the list. The Napoleon has a cool searing side burner that you can also cook in a pan/pot. The rotisserie will also be fun to use. I have a 36in Viking range top with 4 burners and a 12 in grill inside so have been very lucky the past 12 years. It is absolutely amazing but sometimes I need more space or just don't want to have all the mess inside. Cooking is a close 2nd for my hobbies/passions. My daughter is having a sleepover tonight and these 12 yo girls got table side guac and head-on cooked shrimp cocktail for apps with a homemade pizza coming later. |
