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What is the most decadent, most self indulgent--

.......most frivilous item you've ever bought for your stereo system-- make it over $100. bucks. BTW, the "car thread" prompted me to start this one.

I'll confess. I bought a 2nd Levinson M37 transport when I already have a perfectly fine M37. I love this transport as besides having excellent sound characteristics and build quality, it allows for PERMANENT disc and track programming and will store the programs for 1,000s of discs.

I couldn't help it-- the component was beautiful, the price fair, and lust was "running high" at the time. Cheers. Craig
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mikelavigne
2,199 posts
 
it might be any of four different choices......maybe it is the Transparent Opus MM speaker cable ($23500 list) or maybe the Kharma Exquisite 1Ds ($70000 list) or maybe my Wind's stylus guage ($650 list) or maybe the Linn CD-12 ($20000 list).....

....of course there is the Rockport Sirius II, the Clearaudio Insider Gold and the Jena Labs custom switchbox.....

actually it may be the mint copy of the Half-Speed Nautilus pressing of "Live At Filmore East" the Allman Brothers i just bought for $225....totally fantastic.

i admit i don't regret any of them....they all exceeded my expectations.
david99
1,467 posts
 
mike,will you send me the discarded cleaning fluid from the LP after you clean it? Its as close as I'll get to this on nautilus!
mikelavigne
2,199 posts
 
David, i had been on the lookout for a "good" copy of this lp for awhile, $225 was very self-indulgent, but the record just flat makes me smile and remember back when.........

if you are ever in the Seattle area come on over and listen to it with me.
ozfly
887 posts
 
Equipment, shiquipment! At this point, I am wondering about my sanity since I'm building a house around a listening room. Was there an existing house that met all our non-audio needs? Would that have been a lot more cost-effective? Do I have a wife who lovingly tolerates my "little" excesses! Yes. Yes. Yes.

The only reason I know I must be sane is because Albert Porter, Sean, Cornfedboy (and others)are my support group in building this thing. I know I'm OK ... I know I'm OK ... I know I'm OK ...
david99
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Oz- wonder no more.this 'hobby' is a major obsession for most of us.some may refuse to admit it though.Im in the process of house hunting.my main concern is finding a house with a killer room!I wouldnt be moving if the house I own now had a better room.I could add on but the only spot for an addition would put the room too close to the neighbors house.cant have that with my head banging music.I want a big basement room.thats where I head first when looking at a house.do 'civilians' think Im nuts? at this point I dont care.I guess a move to a different house with a killer dedicated basement room is my most decadent,self indulgence.
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