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Jon L

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In Reply to: The rat race in audio...anyone sick of it? posted by NonA on January 02, 2004 at 06:49:54:

Get a nice big screen TV, subscribe to some movie channels, rent/buy some fun DVD's and take a little time off from Audio. You'd amazed how MUCH in video equipment you can buy with little money relative to Audio money. For example $1400 to $2500 will get you a brand new, latest-and-greatest 60-inch RPCRT big screen TV. $80 will get you a DVD player that plays great, and $1000-$1600 will get you state-of-the-art DVD player.
Last power cord I bought costs $2800 retail!
I have not given up on audio or anything, but I'm having a lot of fun watching great stuff on my new 60 inch TV. Nowadays, when I listen to my Audio system, I enjoy it more b/c I'm not so burned out from the "rat race."

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Better get back to your TV now-------------Re: Buy a good TV - Paul F 11:50:44 01/02/04 (2)
Guess I would tell you to go fishing. More enjoyment to me compared to watching TV, and about as much on the audio assylum subject.
- Fishing - Jon L 12:11:02 01/02/04 (1)
  Ah, yes. I love fishing also. Only problem is I can't go fishing (or go to concerts, jazz clubs, etc) every day of the week.
  I agree most of "TV" is crap, but one can find occasional jewel to watch, something you would never have bought or rented otherwise.
  Watching a great movie on DVD IS something most people enjoy, but if you don't, well that's one less thing in the world that brings you joy.
  My original point is to take some time off from thinking about Audio all the time here and there. Do something else that you enjoy (AV being one easy option you can do every day), and come back to your beloved music refreshed.
  The price of AV equipment vs. Audio equipment does raise some serious questions, I'm afraid.
  - Re: Fishing - Paul F 12:17:18 01/02/04 (0)
    The other day on TV -- NOVA did a an epic documentary on the arctic explorer Ernest Shackelton. My wife and I enjoyed it greatly. Too many times though, I feel like kicking in the screen and wondering what I pay for cable for. Thats why I found your idea to watch TV instead of listen to music to be strange. Happy listening! -- pf

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