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Special birthday audio gift to yourself?

Just turned the big 50, and for some 30 years have always wanted a tube based audio system. I have paired a 55 watt SQ-88 integrated tube amp with a pair of Von Schweikert VRjr4's. Very musical combination.Certainly the best birthday present to myself ever. Wondered what special somethin..somethin..others have treated themselves too for their speacial day.

Glenfihi (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-05-05

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11-05-05 My b'day has come and gone in july,got nothing but older. -- ... Avguygeorge

11-05-05 I have a friend who turned 50 this summer, and did the same ... Jdombrow

11-05-05: Snofun3
My 5-0 is coming in March. I already know what I'm doing and have advised significant others in case they want to be a part -
1) Levinson 333. I know other things may be different / better, but I always wanted one.
2) Breitling Aerospace (it's a watch). Blue dial with gold accent band. I always wanted one, and I'm going to get it.
3) On the big day I will be skiing at Vail, they will have had 36 inches of fresh powder the night before, and I'll have rented some sweet fat powder skis. End of discussion.
Snofun3 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-05-05 Congrats! that sounds like a great gift. i'm a couple of ye ... Jmcgrogan2

11-05-05 Happy b-day, enjoy those tubes! Jond

11-05-05 My birthday is thursday (55)....going to treat myself to som ... Sogood51

11-05-05 My birthday was this past oct. and i treated myself to an au ... Chazro

11-05-05 Treated myself to b&w 804s for the big four-ohhh... but they ... F1a

11-05-05 Hey guys, those are some nice birthday gifts to get oneself! ... Gsselling

11-05-05 Hoping to spend about $5000-7000 on new speakers in about 14 ... Smholl

11-05-05 Two years ago i was able to sell my wife on letting me purch ... Warrenh

11-05-05 I just bought a modwright 999es cdp with platinum mods and c ... Mattybumpkin

11-06-05 I bought a pair of avalon avatars, locally, for my 50th birt ... Danielk141

11-06-05 I read warrenh's response as "selling my wife for a set ... David12

11-06-05 I just normally go to music direct buy myself nice cd's lik ... Jayctoy

11-06-05 My big 50 birthday is coming up next year. i plan to spend ... Kinsekd

11-06-05 Turning 43 on nov 9th. bought myself a couple of "the j ... Lokie

11-06-05 I wonder how old before a person give-up all his gears? Sd2005gt

12-23-05 we got an equity line of credit around that time. i purch ... Mmakshak

09-19-10 For my 50th i got a linn lp12 and a shipping damage claim wi ... Tobias

09-22-10 A rogue audio cronus for my 52nd, and a rega p3-24/exact 2 f ... Adam18

06-27-12 Not a birthday present, but treated myself to a small emotiv ... Glenfihi

06-28-12 I give myself presents 3 times a year :-) last time i bought ... Chatta

06-30-12 You are very good too yourself. very happy listening. Glenfihi