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- From: lawton%ecfa@jesnic.jsc.nasa.gov (Eric G. Lawton)
- Newsgroups: rec.audio.high-end
- Subject: Re: Buying Home Audio Components?
- Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 13:16:47 CDT
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- In article <1gsmbtINNa34@uwm.edu> mjv8557@eafs000.boeing.com (Mark J.
- Vandiver) writes:
- > kensib@rpi.edu (Brian C. Kensing) writes:
- >
- > >I am looking to buy high-end home audio equipment for the first
- > >time. For the past four years I have been involved in the
- > >installation of car audio equipment and have a wealth of
- > >knowledge on the various components, but seem to find myself a
- > >bit confused when it comes to home audio. Right now I am
- > >looking for a pre-amp tuner, amp, and a set of speakers. I
- > >would appriciate any advice on what to look for in each of
- > >these catagories.
- >
- > > Thanks,
- > > Brian C. Kensing
- > > (kensib@its.rpi.edu)
- >
- >
- >
- > First of all, Get the most expensive equipment you can afford, (within
- > reason) ....
-
- I had to comment on the above statement - It sort of put Mark's post in a
- bad light for me (no flame, just my personal feeling). Spending a lot of
- money on audio components may provide some instant gratification but in
- the long run I don't see how it can be any guarantee of satisfaction (i
- guess it might be for some people).
-
- I know Mark qualified his statement with:
- >This only applies for the best eqipment that you
- >can hear the difference in. If you can't hear the difference between a
- >Sears all in one 150.oo Special and a 4000.oo super system. Don't spend
- >the money!
-
- But ... I think a more appropriate guideline would be (IMHO)... Purchase
- the best sounding equipment within your budget. Well, that seems pretty
- obvious - at least if your primary consideration is sound quality. Of
- course reliability, features, asthetics, etc ... are considerations but i
- assume most high-enders are concerned first with how a product sounds.
-
- I think it's bad advice to tell someone who is getting in to high-end to
- just spend as much as you can afford to (unless you can't tell the
- difference). I think it would be better to stress finding a good dealer,
- listening and then home auditioning. Then buy the most enjoyable
- components you have found that are within your budget - they may or may
- not be the most expesive products you auditioned.
-
- I don't mean to be critical of Mark's post, but to me it seemed to stress
- the wrong things. I think we know what we can afford to spend. What's
- tricky is finding the most satisfying combination of components below this
- price point - this requires listening.
-
- I might add that my system is by no means high-end (although within its
- limitations - i find it musicaly satisfying). I am slowly collecting my
- thoughts on upgrading to some higher-fidelity equipment.
-
- Thanks for listening.
-
-
-
-
- Eric G. Lawton
- lawton%ecfa@jesnic.jsc.nasa.gov
-
- My opinions and views are not necessarily those of my employer.
-
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