What I learned on Audiogon This Year


Things I learned from the forums this year:

1) In n Out Burger is the best fast food in the world, and Father's Office is the best Burger in LA (thanks BongoFury).

2) Widespread Panic and Arcade Fire are great bands.

3) All Digital is the wave of the future through downloads and analog is dead.

4) Analog is back to audio dominance and will continue to grow, digital is a trend and will die off except for convenience sake.

5) Don't ever say anything derogitory regarding certain types of gear that are defended by thier ______-mafia gangs. Especially___________________________.

6) Expensive Power cords are a still the biggest snake oil in audio.

7) Speakers are the most important place to start building a system.

8) Analog sounds better than digital.

9) Blu Ray is dead in the water, downloads for all media, video and audio is now the standard and will only continue to grow.

10) This is not a hobby, but a terrible affliction/addiction, and I need to change out some more gear.
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The West Coast seems to have more audiophiles then the East Coast.

Despite checking the site everyday, I am always a day late on the best deals.

Whatever I buy someones lists a better buy afterwards.

Whatever I list for sale, someone lists theirs cheaper and in better condition.

Trickle down theory works in the world of audio.

I am way too much into reading and viewing posts and pictures on this website.

May you all have a healthy and prosperous and Happy New Year!
whatever giant killer I purchase, (which is getting rave reviews), will be quickly forgotten and replaced by the next giant killer.
That this is a great site if you want to know more about motor oil, toothpaste and jeans.
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DID I MISS ANYTHING?
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