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I actually do the opposite of rule 2

Posted by Mark Tinordi (A) on April 26, 2007 at 00:05:16

In Reply to: My two absolute rules for buying stuff: get the sound you like at the lowest cost posted by Frihed89 on April 25, 2007 at 22:31:44:

I'm on a fairly tight budget so I start with the most expensive option and whittle my way downwards until I settle on one which I'm unwilling to go lower than. This involves a lot of research about the cheaper products (i.e. the ones I'll actually be buying) and can totally change the goals. For example, I was in the market for an integrated push-pull tube amplifier and ended up with a Bottlehead preamp and a single-ended amplifier. I actually ended up overhauling my whole system and also replaced my phono preamp and head amp with tube gear because I had the vacuum tube fever. I think that happens to a lot of people, heh.

Anyway, in that case I ended up spending a lot more in the end, but consider this: I was looking at a Jolida integrated (around $800) and ended up with a $350 amplifier and a $300 preamp. Still saved $150 from my initial goal, and I got something I'm happier with because it's really my own plan.

So going down the ladder can be a fun adventure and is very rewarding for me... instead of going up until you find the lowermost unit you're willing to accept, why not go down until you find the uppermost? I also always give myself a 72 hours' waiting period before deciding to buy something. I change my mind so much that if I'm settled on one thing for that long, I know that I'm committed to it and won't have buyer's remorse or am making an impulsive mistake. And it works, for me at least.

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