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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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nglazer
846 posts
 
Why does it all have to be done at once, rather than as strides in design justify? For example, there may be no great steps forward in preamps, like teflon capacitors, for 10 years; will yiou ignore the progress when it happens because you are too "old." It is like asking when you will stop learning.

I am 62, and upgrade as justified. Just got a new DAC and Bryston BDP-1 digital player last year, but have amp and speakers for 10+, pre for 5+, vintage tuners in and out, etc.

Keeps one young(ish), Mitch.
singleendedsingle
664 posts
 
At What Age? Never, if we are true audiophiles.
csontos
1,311 posts
 
Die hard!
gocubs999
156 posts
 
At what ever age I am when I scream out to my wife to turn on the rig, only to find it has been playing for the last few hours. At that point everything will go up for sale and I will use the proceeds to retire and live comfortably.
csontos
1,311 posts
 
Looking forward to it, aren't you!
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