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In Reply to: RE: I'm thinking that slight bittersweet aspect... posted by mikel on March 03, 2015 at 06:54:54
some of those 'life decisions' sacrificed but if personal or vulnerable, feel free to pass on the question.
thanks for interest.
roger wang.
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sure.10 years ago my wife and I were going to down size our home, the kids were moved out, etc, etc......instead we purchased a larger home on 5 acres because I fell in love with the barn as the future home of my current dedicated audio room. so I spent more money on the home and then invested a good sum to build the room.
over the years I've pursued ultimate performance in my system as well as acquiring lots of music.....in addition to the home and room investements.
so my decisions, supported by my wonderful wife, has likely delayed my retirement by 5+ years and certainly changed my lifestyle as far as what I've chosen to do with my disposable income.
I'm not complaining as I'm a big boy and made these decisions with my eyes open and understanding the consequences. but no doubt I've traded some degree of greater financial independence for indulging my audio/music passion. I'm not a rich guy who can do it all; I'm just a working guy who is all-in in this hobby. which pays me back dividends of enjoyment daily.
no different than buying a sailboat, or Ferrari, summer home, or traveling. an extreme in one direction can reduce one's other life choices. I work 6 days a week and don't have time for some pass times and passions, so audio has fit into my lifestyle very well. I can and do do it every morning and evening, which is more than can be said for most passions.
no regrets.
others with much more (or less) means might have invested much less resources. we all have choices and then have to live out the consequences in our quests for happiness.
mikel
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Mike--Thanks for sharing. It was very well said and demonstrates your passion for our hobby. Always loved following the evolution of your room and system.
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a little short on cash, as I've said before, I'll take one of those A80s off your hands. (Or the Ampex ATR.)
:)
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