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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
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.
jndean
119 posts
 
For $700, I could rebuy my bedroom system of an almost vintage Marantz PM 74D 100 w/c integreted amplifier($300), a used Marantz 67SE cd player($100), and PSB speakers like the used Stratus Mini or the Image B25 ($300) and have satisfying entry level high end sound... and then enjoy the music. John Dean
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audphile1
1,368 posts
 
Mrtennis has been posting some good stuff here, starting with the caramel flavored cd player he was looking for.

Keep up the good work!

where in NY are you? not that I wanted to listen to your $350 mini-system, just curious...
hooper
396 posts
 
If my stereo were taken away tomorrow, yeah, I'd miss the hell out of it, but life has a way of filling vacuums. I'd eventually find something else to obssess over and spend gobs of money on. Maybe comic books or muscle cars.
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