Hi, Inna. How are you?
I’ve been enjoying what I have, though my Avantgarde Duos are getting long in the tooth. I’d like to hear a set of Everests-- I gather they can be purchased from authorized dealers at a considerable discount. I’d like to continue to use my Lamm ML2 for mid-high frequencies which would force me to bi-amp b/c the Lamm simply doesn’t have the power to drive those things.
I’m starting to get older- to the point where I spend far less time on the gear and far more time and money on records.
I’ve already retired and downsized my lifestyle and couldn’t be happier (other than the lockdown/plague which is no small issue).
I suppose at some point, I’m going to be thinking about downsizing the main system as well-- I was never in love with digital but it’s gotten much better. I have a considerable collection of records that really could not be replaced by CD or streaming; I suppose, in theory, I could "rip" them to files and devote time to that, but I really don’t have time. I’d have to hire someone to do that for me. It’s a big gray dark spot on my X-Ray of the future that, to some degree, I dread. I suppose I could hang on for another 20 plus years and simply not worry about it.
Lately, all I have been doing is routine maintenance, replacing tubes, etc. I really do enjoy the system when I get the opportunity to use it but that’s another thing where age seems to be taking a toll---I’m hardly incapacitated, but going through the process of warm-up and finding time to enjoy a 3-4 hour uninterrupted listening session is not as easy as it should be; it seems like there is always something on my calendar even in these days of cave dwelling. Perhaps I’ll look back on this period and say "Idiot- you should have taken advantage of that time!"
In short, I’m over the hill, tired, and only occasionally get excited about this stuff. Perhaps I’m going through one of my moods-- that has happened before- where I simply lose interest for a while, only to come charging back.
I’ve been enjoying what I have, though my Avantgarde Duos are getting long in the tooth. I’d like to hear a set of Everests-- I gather they can be purchased from authorized dealers at a considerable discount. I’d like to continue to use my Lamm ML2 for mid-high frequencies which would force me to bi-amp b/c the Lamm simply doesn’t have the power to drive those things.
I’m starting to get older- to the point where I spend far less time on the gear and far more time and money on records.
I’ve already retired and downsized my lifestyle and couldn’t be happier (other than the lockdown/plague which is no small issue).
I suppose at some point, I’m going to be thinking about downsizing the main system as well-- I was never in love with digital but it’s gotten much better. I have a considerable collection of records that really could not be replaced by CD or streaming; I suppose, in theory, I could "rip" them to files and devote time to that, but I really don’t have time. I’d have to hire someone to do that for me. It’s a big gray dark spot on my X-Ray of the future that, to some degree, I dread. I suppose I could hang on for another 20 plus years and simply not worry about it.
Lately, all I have been doing is routine maintenance, replacing tubes, etc. I really do enjoy the system when I get the opportunity to use it but that’s another thing where age seems to be taking a toll---I’m hardly incapacitated, but going through the process of warm-up and finding time to enjoy a 3-4 hour uninterrupted listening session is not as easy as it should be; it seems like there is always something on my calendar even in these days of cave dwelling. Perhaps I’ll look back on this period and say "Idiot- you should have taken advantage of that time!"
In short, I’m over the hill, tired, and only occasionally get excited about this stuff. Perhaps I’m going through one of my moods-- that has happened before- where I simply lose interest for a while, only to come charging back.