I’d first save everything that I love that is not produced anymore as everything else can be replaced with insurance money. This includes vinyl and CDs, and especially those prized CDs that aren’t and likely won’t ever be available for streaming (I have several of those). So sorry you’re in this situation and hope your home stays safe!
What would you save in a fire?
Had the unpleasant experience of the Palisades fire nearly burning my house down. As in, I left driving through a firestorm and when I returned all except the actual structure was blackened. I then had to choose what to take with me before fire makes it way back the other side of the hill (which it’s doing now) and stuff my car. I was able to take about 300 out of 10k records, 2 turntables (one that is 250 lbs and almost gave me a hernia), my DAC, 2 phonostages… but had to leave my Aleph 1.2 monoblocks and speakers. Although I did also save 4 TAD woofers, 2 compression drivers, 2 horns and tweeters. I left everything else, spare a shirt and underwear.
I know it sounds materialistic or petty, but the music means everything to me. My wife saved 20 pairs of shoes haha. My question for you is… if you had to choose quickly, what would you save? Would your system make the cut?
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@au_lait Records would be my top priority. Maybe acoustical panels next. Best wishes to all affected by the fire. |
I was thinking about this as I have family and friends already evacuated, lost cherished Olympic gold medals and everything they called a home. Can't wait for this nightmare to end. I wonder if you could put things in a water proof bag and put them in your swimming pool, would they be safe? (I don’t have a pool, nor would I want to, but this would be one function) (But to be serious, we will hopefully learn from this and stop hiring women to be firefighters who sleep with other woman who steal so much water there is none left for the hydrant. That’s what the smart people say out there. Also raking…) |
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