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Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile?

With all the new lower or intro priced vs. performance gear coming out recently. And with choices of sources, CD/ Streaming. I'm just thinking of how it must be for the newly converted. I started out back in the mid seventies. Let's see,if I remember correctly - Phono, Linn. Ortophon Dynevector Audio Technica?  Reel to Reel, Cassette. Dolby filters. Ohm's F, Snell, JBL speakers. Just to name a few. But I am impressed with the performance vs. price ratio of some of the new gear I've heard. For which ever reason, technical, marketing, production. There are certainly I believe not only more products to choose from but the choices are more affordable as well.
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gawdbless
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Not only can things get better, they are right here and right now.
So much great sounding equipment without the Uber stupid prices.
I don't care how much better a $20000 1.5m Inter connect will make my system sound, I would rather treat my good lady to a new car....

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I think that for the princely  sum of $500ish  even much less for any component can yield excellent results. Such as Elac, Schiit, Bluesound, Rega, Pro-ject, Audioquest, even the Magnepan MMGi's at  just $660 are seriously good value of the coin. Need more bass? get a Rythmic sub, or SVS etc.
Hyperbole systems? ya can stick 'em, up yer jacksie.......lol
 
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With many components relatively cheap now, one can afford to take a chance without fear of losing to much money on passing it on if it does not suit one's taste. I bought an N150 Powernode for $299 and a Node N100 for $199 both on special and they are both very satisfying in sound quality and were well worth the gamble/risk. 
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