Does it hurt when you sell at a loss?

~~~~Cody, some people have more money to play with. If audio person "A" makes $30k a year, they will be more concerned than Audio person "B", who makes $300k a year. To someone who makes $6k a week, a loss on a new component isn't as big a deal as Audio person "A" would think it was. Not to say people like to take a loss, it doesn't make them lose any sleep.

~~~~Moving on to the new and improved model is thrill, like a gift wrapped present. If one gets their enjoyment by trying out new gear, so be it. We all spend some money on unprofitable items. It just hurts some of us more than others.

~~~~Just The Facts,

Garfish
Has your dear Mccormack endured "attacks" from tubed gear?
I´m stuck with lesser SS gear due to current economic constranings but some of my ´phile friends still swear by the tubed gear.....
Could you comment further, If you deem more appropriate drop me a private e-mail note
Thanks
Luis

Luis your solid state isn't necessarily "lesser" at all; many of us prefer solid state for numerous reasons. Myself I swear *at* tube equipment, not by it. But others love it & that's fine for them; I'm glad they're happy & I'm glad that I'm happy too. I don't bash those who prefer glassware, just don't understand them, but that's cool. It's whatever sound that you prefer: that's what's best - for *you*.

Luis; I don't mind posting my feelings about tube amps vs SS-- actually, I like like both, and for some music much prefer tubes-- Jacintha, Diana Krall, and Shirley Horn smooth jazz ballads for instance.

Actually, Bob B. said it well for me too. I use and swear by a good tubed pre-amp, but I stick with my "hot rodded" McCormack amp because I listen to a LOT of hard driving Blues/Rock music that sounds best with excellent bass control, and thus good PRT. Some (including me) think that the Rev. A McCormack sounds very smooth and somewhat tube-like in the mids and low treble. And I can tell you that Steve McCormack considers it a compliment when someone says his amps sound "tubelike", especially in the mid-range. Cheers. Craig

Garfish:
The difference in presentation not necesarily means better and I agree 100 % with you that in this hobby, "ones ears" do rule and is a mistake to try to adapt your preferences to others...... I try to explore as many different options as I can with an open mind and ears and then I decide if they suit me or not....
Time will come when a much better SS amp will hit my listening space.... for the time being
Cheers!!!!!!