Good post Serge. If only we knew what we wanted at the beginning of our journey, we could save a lot of money along the way. But we learn as we go.
I like to look at total cost of ownership, so I try to buy gear that holds its value over time. McIntosh amplifiers and preamps are a great example. Their cost of ownership can be extremely low, and if you buy used you can see some appreciation over time.
The poster child of high depreciation seems to be home theater preamp processors. Their value plummets as new models are introduced to handle new audio and video formats. Ouch!
Tom
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Main System:
Amati Futura Mains
Amati Homage VOX Center,
Proac Response 1sc Rears,
Three MC2301's for L,C,R
MC 602 for the rears
C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80
Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic
Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation
SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC
MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material.
Lake House:
Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3
OnDeck:
McIntosh MAC 4300v
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