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At What Age Does An Audiophile Buy His Last Amp?

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I am 60 years old. I have bought and sold audio equipment for years while trying out gear to get the perfect blend for my system. At 60, I think I may have one more shot at a major overhaul of my system. Whatever gear I have after this next overhaul is the gear I will ride into the sunset. Geez, I hope I'm not 75 still trying to squeeze that last 3% of sonic excellence out of an equipment upgrade purchase.

I think I'm going to have to draw the line at 65.
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mechans
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The best point is that if your demise is weighing on you heavily. Then take the attutde that you can't take it with you. Thus my question if you are not going to go out buy the best system you can now, then when?? Go for it !
If you live beyond 75 then yes you might need to reenter the fray, Have courage noe and treet yourself well you have earned every last cent of it.
hamburger
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An audiophile does not have the concept of buying his last amp. You are not an audiophile! ;p
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audiolabyrinth
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I love this title of this thread,LOL!
mt10425
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I'm 60 next month and just bought another amp. The next one might need to have a remote. ;)
buconero117
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Well I'm 75 and still attempting to do the 3% squeeze. Don't know what I will do at 85, when I am working on the 1% of the squeeze left. Just hope I have some hearing left to make it worth while. So, when will you buy your last car? Never happens! Things break, wear out, go out of tech. That gives us opportunity to 'buy the last'.
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