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wave a magic wand and poof...the stereo disappears

what's next ? anyone going to scream jump off a roof ? l the world come to an end ?

how important is a stereo system and listening to music relative to other activities and priorities ?

a friend of mine lost the use of his stereo for 6 months and did not listen to music during that period. he occupied himself with other activities and priorities including, reading and interacting more with familiy members. he relflected on the absence of his stereo and realized that it wasn't really that important.

some of us are addicted to music and our stereo systems.

will we have withdrawal symtoms and need to see a therapist ?

what would you do to compensate for your loss ?
mrtennis
schipo
1,267 posts
 
I like listening to talk radio, walking my dog pretty little pug girl, and visting my mom. After that visit, I need music just to calm me down.
mrtennis OP
3,295 posts
 
i would use the radio, or my $350 Brookstone stereo. what it is a pair of nxt tweeter, an upright cd player, and a bass driver. you can get am/fm and feed a high level input using rca cables. the bass driver is amplified. if this were gone, id use a radio, and with the extra time, i'd do more writing.
plato
1,543 posts
 
Wow, no music? That would be unimaginable. I'd have to take hemlock.

Then again, if the best music reproduction system I ever heard was a $350 Brookstone stereo, I'm sure I wouldn't miss it much and could find lots of other activities to amuse myself. Just hissing, snapping my fingers, and banging on some soup cans with a wooden spoon might provide a suitable substitute. Maybe I'd eventually come across a Bose Wave Radio at a garage sale and that would save the day. :)
mrtennis OP
3,295 posts
 
hi plato, i think you have misinterpreted what i said.

if i lost my main stereo system, i would revert to my $350 personal stereo as described above. i can certainly enjoy music in that context. until you have listened to it you have no idea whether you would like it or not.

i am of the opinion that i'd rather listen to that $350 mini system than to several $50,000 systems comprised of name brand components.

if you come to New York, i'll demonstrate it for you.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
With me it's always been a choice between my stereo and sex. When you don't see me on Audiogon you can bet I'm having fun in other ways.
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