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With all your knowlege you have gained over time,

My grandfather tells me if he had it to do all over again he would have saved more money and invested in real estate and low risk investments. I have followed that advice and have been saving and investing since I was 22.

With all your knowlege you have gained over time, what would you do if...

...you had to sell off all your gear because you needed the money, how would you start over.

...were 25 and starting to catch the audio bug an had the knowlege you have gained along the way.

What would your strategy be and how would you plan ahead. Many threads like these have been written before, but none I have seen have inncluded the thoughts behind the choices of gear or strategy.

Thanks for reading
brownsanandy
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jeffreybehr
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Generally, I'd buy FIRST the gear I now have and love, instead of spending money on the hundreds of pieces that got replaced over the decades...I think. Maybe I'd have money for that 6-channel tubed preamp!
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robm321
932 posts
 
I would keep my VS VR4jr and VPI Scout with Dynavector karat. I would however get all JPS lab cabling and ICs. I would pretty much go all tube this time around.

Investing money is always a better idea since you can buy a bigger stereo later. But living your life has more value to me then just maximizing your dollar and waiting to enjoy it in your older years. It's all perspective. If you can afford a $10k system, you can enjoy it as much as someone who can afford a $40k system if your expectations are right.
hooper
396 posts
 
Interesting question. If I had it to do all over again, I'd probably decide what my sonic priorities were before I bought anything. Unfortunately, I did it the opposite way: I bought and bought, and sold and sold, wasting TONS of money in the process, until I finally decided what sounded right to me. It's been pretty stable since then. Investing is a good idea. It's allowed me to play this game at a much higher level than I would've been able to ordinarily. I love thought-provoking posts!
glide3
402 posts
 
Similar to Hooper....I would decide first if live music or hi-fi were my reference. I personally don't think this is a right/wrong answer...just be sure you determine which it is before picking a path.
My experience is that this can be a useful compass as you move along the mostly fun but sometimes frustrating path toward YOUR goals and ideal system.
bryanhod
211 posts
 
I would definately worry less and enjoy the moment more.
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