The paradox that we hope exists

Posted by Maniac (A) on June 2, 2012 at 05:26:45

In Reply to: To each his own ... posted by reelsmith. on May 31, 2012 at 13:22:59:

is that a very high level of performance can be achieved with a minimalist budget. Is this something we wish and hope for or does it actually exist? Subjectively, it is easy to claim and for those lacking substantial funds, it is a convenient belief but not a truth. It seems that satisfaction must be a function of knowledge and wisdom. Maybe you know what is good or maybe you don't, but in either case maybe you have the necessary wisdom to be really satisfied. While true, the non-synergy effect among mismatched high-end components may hinder a higher investment rig in achieving an increasing price-to-performance ratio, obtaining true high-end performance in audio reproduction, as in all things, takes more money. I have had many systems that I was satisfied with only to obtain leaps forward in many aspects of performance with subsequent upgrade investments.

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Topic - I have spent more on equipment than LPs - violinist3 08:56:47 05/31/12 (21)

RE: I have spent more on equipment than LPs - mcguirek 06:08:40 06/02/12 (0)

RE: I have spent more on equipment than LPs - Munkie_NL 03:55:57 06/01/12 (0)

I think I might be at .... - reelsmith. 13:28:20 05/31/12 (0)

I hope you mean on your turntable/cart? - Maniac 12:37:59 05/31/12 (3)

I bought everything used - violinist3 14:39:01 05/31/12 (0)

To each his own ... - reelsmith. 13:22:59 05/31/12 (1)

The paradox that we hope exists - Maniac 05:26:45 06/02/12 (0)

Quite the opposite for me.... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 10:09:59 05/31/12 (4)

+1 - The music's the thing - newdreams 15:41:21 05/31/12 (3)

If "The music's the thing", why bother with vinyl when an IPod is much more convenient, allowing for quicker.. - artemus 10:55:28 06/01/12 (1)

RE: If "The music's the thing", why bother with vinyl when an IPod is much more convenient, allowing for quicker.. - newdreams 12:15:28 06/01/12 (0)

RE: +1 - The music's the thing - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 16:25:56 05/31/12 (0)

RE: I have spent more on equipment than LPs - macster 09:40:48 05/31/12 (0)

You aren't alone - Paully 09:39:55 05/31/12 (2)

There is some conundrum in deciding what to do - violinist3 10:49:42 05/31/12 (1)

RE: There is some conundrum in deciding what to do - Paully 11:48:03 05/31/12 (0)

Why does that matter? (nt) - kuma 09:21:29 05/31/12 (4)

I doesn't really - violinist3 09:28:25 05/31/12 (3)

OK ... You spent way too much on LPs :) nt - bjh 11:05:11 05/31/12 (0)

It's always going to be more on the gear for me... - kuma 10:19:34 05/31/12 (0)

RE: I doesn't really - bruckner9 09:38:54 05/31/12 (0)

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