Every expensive purchase will cause some "buyers guilt", especially if you hear the "nagging", from the spouse or living-in girlfriend. "I can't believe you spent 1200, for CD player, what was wrong with your last CD player...Why do you need so many CD's?! You don't even listen the one you just bought...!!! Ohhh GOD!! Also when you buy something $$, you question: "..could i have bought BETTER unit. for same $$??" I say, if you already made your mind, and have funds, Buy it! If you don't? You'll regret it more! I am enjoying my Karik, and can hardly wait to get Numerik, and i am prepared to go "into the battle" but thgis time AFTER the purchase! Regards!
What price hi-fi?
This may start some debate I am hesitating over my next hi-fi purchase-a Bel Canto Dac1-even with the 10 day back guarantee-I can't audition cause I stay in the UK and have to buy from France... Having recently auditioned the new Arcam CD23 I wasn't convinced it did for me in terms of value for money. Ok only I can decide butI'd be interested to see others experiences-nerves before a big purchase,mistakes which have led to begging for refunds,wives who filed for divorce when receipts were found. Is there a value system outwith the obvious financial constraints that people use in upgrading or buying new equipment? Ben