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What would you do?

So, I sold my phono stage (Cary PH302) and the ICs I was using to upgrade to another unit. In the meantime, I used that money for another blood sucking hobby. It might be a few months before I can fund my discretionary spending budget to the appropriate level. In the meantime I am w/o music (no CD player, etc.)

Curious to know what most of you would do:

1. Buy something cheap (and cheap sounding? $250?) to tie you over

2. Go w/o until the real deal arrives

BTW, anyone in the Chicago-Detroit cooridor want to loan/rent me a phonostage & ICs for a few months?

;^)
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jeffreybowman2k
216 posts
 

Of course, I assume we're talking Valhalla or the like? ;^)

For you, Shindo Silver.
honest1
586 posts
 
I'd take a hiatus, then get something really great. One thing I've always thought is we're never satisfied, because we usually make incremental improvements. If we could get the ultimate system all at once, taking one giant leap, it would (hopefully) be overwhelming. So take a few months, maybe borrow a boom box, then when you put your system back together, you will appreciate it all the more.
Familiarity breads contempt.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Or maybe you'll discover you're happier with a cheapo system, and focus on the music not the system.
mariasplunge
174 posts
 
I'd put the eqipment away for the summer months and get outdoors with your kids. Take some pictures of them and nature. Maybe even teach them some photography.

Then in the fall after amassing the funds and wanting to be indoors more, put your system back together.
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