Most expensive audio mistake / regret
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Most expensive audio mistake / regret
What have u bought and thought what a waste of money
Was it because it was actually rubbish or that u broke the cantilever on the first play of your new cart (yep- Denon DL 103r)
Me- I bought an Origin Live Onyx tonearm new at £450- used it for a few years
I now know from experience it’s a Lot of money for not a lot that a well built diy can beat at a fraction of price
What’s ur mistake/ regret
Was it because it was actually rubbish or that u broke the cantilever on the first play of your new cart (yep- Denon DL 103r)
Me- I bought an Origin Live Onyx tonearm new at £450- used it for a few years
I now know from experience it’s a Lot of money for not a lot that a well built diy can beat at a fraction of price
What’s ur mistake/ regret
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
Denon DP47f; AT-VM95SH
GL-59; ARB uni pivot; AT- Signet
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- Argon Pi4 v2; IfI iUSB 3.0, Ifi Neo idsd Dac;
Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 300va mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
Various Naim amps and power supplies. The only good thing being that I learned the art of bodgineering.
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
I remember upgrading my LP12 from an Ittok to an Ekos arm ( I think there was a bearing, armboard &/or motor upgrade I did at the same time) and realising the thing sounded worse when it came back. It all cost a lot of money back then.
I think I might be in the HiFi trade.
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Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)
I am not currently seeking treatment for this.
Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
not many and not expensive but still regret swapping my 80s battleship Technics for a weedy Cambridge Audio "Because Brit stuff was so much better" NOT
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PicorepLayer Squezeebox clone with HifiBerry DAC+, NVA SSC, NVA P50, Project AMPBox, Sonance Ceiling Speakers
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
Perhaps my greatest regret is deciding to sell a system that consisted of an Audible Illusions 3A pre amp, an Art Audio Diavolo SET amplifier, Cabasse Catalane 500 speakers, and a Teres Audio 225 turntable with Eminent Technology II arm. I never could get that system to sound as good as it did in its previous house and I got frustrated. While I appreciate my current one, I really would like to have that one back.
A mistake that I also regret is when I was in my 20s. I put a Thorens TD 125 with SME 3009 arm on the top shelf of a very light 4 shelf rack. One day the rack just tipped over and threw the Thorens onto a concrete floor. Plinth was busted up, arm damaged, and motor spindle bent. I thought it was unfortunate, but didn't really have any remorse as I thought it was an old table of little value. I thought the Systemdeck IIXE I was using was a better table. Wish I had that TD 125 back as well as a second one I had that I did some restoration work on.
Finally I regret not making a drive to Oregon from Washington state to pick up a pair of JBL L300 speakers for $600. I also regret not driving down to California to get a pair of Cabasse Pacifica for $2000. I also regret not driving to the other side of the state to buy a pair of Altec Model 19 for $500.
I have a lot of regrets...
A mistake that I also regret is when I was in my 20s. I put a Thorens TD 125 with SME 3009 arm on the top shelf of a very light 4 shelf rack. One day the rack just tipped over and threw the Thorens onto a concrete floor. Plinth was busted up, arm damaged, and motor spindle bent. I thought it was unfortunate, but didn't really have any remorse as I thought it was an old table of little value. I thought the Systemdeck IIXE I was using was a better table. Wish I had that TD 125 back as well as a second one I had that I did some restoration work on.
Finally I regret not making a drive to Oregon from Washington state to pick up a pair of JBL L300 speakers for $600. I also regret not driving down to California to get a pair of Cabasse Pacifica for $2000. I also regret not driving to the other side of the state to buy a pair of Altec Model 19 for $500.
I have a lot of regrets...
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
My LP12 cost me a small fortune back in the day, from day one I was always wanting to upgrade, unlike Cyclecoach I did feel the upgrades made it sound better. Also, I 'upgraded' my Claymore to a Naim 62/140 which led me down another rabbit hole of upgrades when in fact I should have kept the Incatech for much longer.
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
Some of the upgrades worked for me 66. Basik to Ittok arm for example, and adding a Lingo powers supply (which actually made the thing "hi-fi!")antonio66 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:24 am My LP12 cost me a small fortune back in the day, from day one I was always wanting to upgrade, unlike Cyclecoach I did feel the upgrades made it sound better. Also, I 'upgraded' my Claymore to a Naim 62/140 which led me down another rabbit hole of upgrades when in fact I should have kept the Incatech for much longer.
I ended up going full-on Linn/Naim etc, but the one I mentioned was definitely the most "disappointing."
I think I might be in the HiFi trade.
I am not currently seeking treatment for this.
Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)
I am not currently seeking treatment for this.
Current System: Linn LP12 Lingo Ekos Troika, NVA PHONO2 with BBPSU, NVA AP20 (White), Quad ESL 57s &/or NVA Cube3s (White)
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
The money I've spent on digital audio .
I remember in 1989 ,I was on leave from uni, an in my bedroom was hifi I spent 2k on.
Downstairs was my step father's dynatron hifi he bought second hand for about sixty quid. They were on holiday so I was home alone.
I didn't know it then but the deck was a Garrard and the speakers wharfedale. I had genesis self titled lp lying around. I played this and the rhythm ,space and positioning that I didn't hear from digital , was apparent. I always remember when second home by the sea starts , there is a tinkling sound. On the lp it started in the left and made an arc to the right speaker.
I was gobsmacked. I was a digital kid and all my experience as an audiophile was digital. I used to laugh at those with tt and all the silly things they did. I had spent thousands on hifi and even more on cd's. All of it was now useless. Rendered redundant by my step father's (who I didn't like) dynatron.
I sold the lot ,hardware and software, at a significant loss and began a vinyl journey.
I regret those seven years of digital dysfunction.
I remember in 1989 ,I was on leave from uni, an in my bedroom was hifi I spent 2k on.
Downstairs was my step father's dynatron hifi he bought second hand for about sixty quid. They were on holiday so I was home alone.
I didn't know it then but the deck was a Garrard and the speakers wharfedale. I had genesis self titled lp lying around. I played this and the rhythm ,space and positioning that I didn't hear from digital , was apparent. I always remember when second home by the sea starts , there is a tinkling sound. On the lp it started in the left and made an arc to the right speaker.
I was gobsmacked. I was a digital kid and all my experience as an audiophile was digital. I used to laugh at those with tt and all the silly things they did. I had spent thousands on hifi and even more on cd's. All of it was now useless. Rendered redundant by my step father's (who I didn't like) dynatron.
I sold the lot ,hardware and software, at a significant loss and began a vinyl journey.
I regret those seven years of digital dysfunction.
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
Digital has come a long way since 1989, especially in recent years.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
RIP Doc
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Re: Most expensive audio mistake / regret
That's funny I keep being told vintage cd players sound ace .
These are the same I owned and we're shit.
Digital is still digital. Its fine as long as you don't hear vinyl.
My record collection is 90% rock music from 1970 to 1985. With my lp collection there is no contest
These are the same I owned and we're shit.
Digital is still digital. Its fine as long as you don't hear vinyl.
My record collection is 90% rock music from 1970 to 1985. With my lp collection there is no contest
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