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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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grislybutter
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The ignorance here about California’s water management is wild but not surprising 

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knotscott
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Sorry about what you’re dealing with.

If facing a similar situation, system wise, I’d try to take my scratch built, original design speakers, and at least the tube amp that my uncle made, and it’s matching twin too, and hopefully the Lazarus tube preamp that I bought new in the late 80s. Most of the other stereo stuff could be replaced.

testpilot
956 posts
 

From a materialistic standpoint, the only thing that I would consider taking is anything that cannot be replaced.  I would imagine that if I was ever was to faced such an unfortunate circumstance, I would hope that the last thing I would be thinking about is my stereo equipment.   Family, pets and helping my neighbours would be my priority.

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thecarpathian
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@grislybutter ,

Your dry eastern European sense of humor does seem to blow right by a lot of guys on here. I thought the (also raking) addition was a dead giveaway. Being first generation American descended from actual Carpathians, I share in in your style of humor. Personally, I blame Neptune. The guy, not the planet.

eurorack
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I'd pass out trying to lift my Krells and perish with them in the fire.

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