Hello Head-Fi,
I have come to you seeking guidance, support, and perhaps a little wisdom. I got bad news today, my income went up into a new bracket and thus my tax returns will not be as high as I had hoped. I planned to use this money to basically pay for school. My returns are rather abysmal and would not even pay half my rent for a month, (which being in school is already low). I have therefor decided its time to make some decisions about my rig and if I can afford what I already have.
My rig as it stands now is the ALO Amphora, iPod, LOD cable, RS1i and SR325i. If I could sell all of this I would hope to get about $1400.00, sold separately of course. The majority of this would pay for my schooling for a semester, but some I would re-spend to build a much cheaper, economical, not to mention much more appropriate rig for a college student.
So after selling all of this, I would buy the Musical Paradise 301, leather headband and wooden cups for my SR80. This would be fed a signal from my HD-DVD player, (retired for obvious reasons). This would be my new system. Is it as neutral, transparent, dynamic, and lifelike as my current rig, my God no! But I do believe it would keep me happy and appreciative and still loving all my music, my only real goal in this hobby.
I should also add that I am a HUGE believer in no debt, and not depending on my parents to foot the bill for MY education.
So my query to you is this. Do I go ahead and sell my rig, buy a cheaper one, and then save the money for school. My gut tells me yes, and I do believe we were given guts for a reason. Any advise, insight, or responses would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
I have come to you seeking guidance, support, and perhaps a little wisdom. I got bad news today, my income went up into a new bracket and thus my tax returns will not be as high as I had hoped. I planned to use this money to basically pay for school. My returns are rather abysmal and would not even pay half my rent for a month, (which being in school is already low). I have therefor decided its time to make some decisions about my rig and if I can afford what I already have.
My rig as it stands now is the ALO Amphora, iPod, LOD cable, RS1i and SR325i. If I could sell all of this I would hope to get about $1400.00, sold separately of course. The majority of this would pay for my schooling for a semester, but some I would re-spend to build a much cheaper, economical, not to mention much more appropriate rig for a college student.
So after selling all of this, I would buy the Musical Paradise 301, leather headband and wooden cups for my SR80. This would be fed a signal from my HD-DVD player, (retired for obvious reasons). This would be my new system. Is it as neutral, transparent, dynamic, and lifelike as my current rig, my God no! But I do believe it would keep me happy and appreciative and still loving all my music, my only real goal in this hobby.
I should also add that I am a HUGE believer in no debt, and not depending on my parents to foot the bill for MY education.
So my query to you is this. Do I go ahead and sell my rig, buy a cheaper one, and then save the money for school. My gut tells me yes, and I do believe we were given guts for a reason. Any advise, insight, or responses would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
Kudos to you for your maturity.
