Slippery slopes

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Once upon a time…

  • I said I wouldn’t go pre/power. I went pre/power

  • I said no valves. I am on my third valve phono stage

  • I said I’d never go MC. Yet, I am now converted

I am either full of shit, easily led, or a combination of the two. Oh well. Me stereo sounds good though :grin:

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To figure out your next upgrade, what else did you say never to?

SUT?

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That is the logical next step, yet I haven’t ruled it out.

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Mate, you’re at least 20 years behind the rest of us denial-merchants…

Fucking hell, you’r enobody until you’re at least failed dealerscum with rooms full of unsellable shite

Obsession is everything…

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All three of those were good decisions.

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Yay! Validation!

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i HATE valves
i HATE pre-power - illogical, irrational and counterproductive
I fucking HATE M|C - fragile ephemeral damned things

music is the wirst thing that ever happened to hiffiii

Ij just look at my systm now :+1: :+1: :+1: :+1: bliss

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I suppose I could go batshit crazy on interconnects, power cables and speaker cable?

I do possess a fine vintage Wychwood Powa Kabl, plus a Chord Spendywank interconnect. Don’t really think I can improve on those.

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you’ve peaked bro - quit while yer ahead . . . . . . . . . . wanna buy sum watches?

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How are those speakers?

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A huge improvement on the B&W CM9 that they replaced. I didn’t realise just how bad the midrange was on the CM9s. The first few albums I put through the Revels were, pardon the pun, a Revelation. All became clear!

I am now getting fuller, more controlled bass in my sweet spot sofa position. Tweeter-wise, they are not harsh or strident.

I like them a lot.

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Now seems a good time to open the next door and practice saying no to:

Bespoke commissions
Vintage rarities
H O R N S
Field Coils
The sunny uplands of SUT’s.
Exotic TT hats
Home demolition
Air Bearings.
tranquilizers

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Wot? No Schumann? Or is that reserved when you’ve indulged your need for all of the above?

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We’re just waiting fo r you to buy that Rolex you’re in denial about. :rofl:

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Schumann, Lab -Yah!'s quantum masseuse and so much more is for when people start becoming mildly serious about sound.

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dont worry you’ll go full circle, it’ll be a little while until you realise it wasnt worth it and end up listening on a Amazon Alexa or Sonos speaker or you phone…

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How could you!

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Don’t forget many started but unfinished DIY projects…

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Things that won’t happen, no. 11.

No. 1 is replacing the lawn with plastic grass.

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Why ? You’ll get more air and the greens will be greener.