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post #1 of 20
10/7/10 at 3:02pm
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So I have like $12k in loans and credit card debt. I graduated and just found an entry level govt engineering job going from $45k with raises to $75k in 2.5 years.

 

I mean.....If I don't get HD800's now, I'll just do it anyway in half a year after I pay that crap off.

 

SO I SHOULD GET THEM NOW AND GO A BIT DEEPER IN DEBT AMIRITE? THAT'S THE AMERICAN WAY. I WANT TO EXPERIENCE 'SOUNDSTAGE' AND STUFF.

 

My wallet hates head-fi.


Edited by haveblue - 10/7/10 at 3:04pm
post #2 of 20
10/7/10 at 3:11pm

Congratulations on finding a job! That is no small feat and I can only vaguely express my immense jealousy!

 

Just in case your question is a serious one: Pay the 12K off. It's not that much money and, personally speaking, I would hate to have any debt always looming ahead.

post #3 of 20
10/7/10 at 3:13pm
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I'm in Oklahoma too! Graduated OU in Aerospace Engineering and am going to be working at Tinker as a civilian engineer.

post #4 of 20
10/7/10 at 3:37pm

Live with what you have right now and pay off your debts first.  You're a fresh grad and finally making money but you should try to get the monkey of a student loan off your back so you can spend money on headphones and gear without having to think about it.  

post #5 of 20
10/7/10 at 3:41pm
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I'm waiting for someone to say "Do it you pansy, you only live once, enjoy it while you're young" etc....

post #6 of 20
10/7/10 at 3:55pm

Yep. Pay off your debts then enjoy the goodness.

post #7 of 20
10/7/10 at 3:55pm
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I'm in Oklahoma too! Graduated OU in Aerospace Engineering and am going to be working at Tinker as a civilian engineer.



In that case, I advise you to buy, buy, buy! Then we can arrange a big OKC head-fi meet!

 

I also graduated from OU last spring, but only with a paltry degree in history. Anyway, congratulations on finding the job (and quite a well-paying job for Oklahoma)!

post #8 of 20
10/7/10 at 4:07pm
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In that case, I advise you to buy, buy, buy! Then we can arrange a big OKC head-fi meet!

 

I also graduated from OU last spring, but only with a paltry degree in history. Anyway, congratulations on finding the job (and quite a well-paying job for Oklahoma)!

 

I wonder if anybody else around here is on head-fi.....
 

post #9 of 20
10/7/10 at 4:23pm

Lucky you guys. There's hardly any audiophiles in Quebec City (and I can't bring gear to Montreal).

post #10 of 20
10/7/10 at 4:37pm

Altus AFB, Ok

 

But I am in Iraq right now. :\

post #11 of 20
10/7/10 at 4:40pm
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Altus AFB, Ok

 

But I am in Iraq right now. :\


 

Salute

I thought Mr. President is pulling you guys out already...

post #12 of 20
10/7/10 at 4:48pm
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Salute

I thought Mr. President is pulling you guys out already...


I heard he did too. I am still here till next year.. Supposedly we are none combative also. I guess the mortars they shoot at us are invitations to the local farmers markets?

 

Oh well what can you do right.

 

I just can't wait to get back and buy some audiophile equipment with some of this money.. smily_headphones1.gif
 

post #13 of 20
10/7/10 at 4:51pm
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I heard he did too. I am still here till next year.. Supposedly we are none combative also. I guess the mortars they shoot at us are invitations to the local farmers markets?

 

Oh well what can you do right.

 

I just can't wait to get back and buy some audiophile equipment with some of this money.. smily_headphones1.gif
 


 

Do you guys really board up the windows so shattered glass shards won't enter the room (thank you, Hurt Locker)?

Wish you enjoy the musical goodness after all this.

post #14 of 20
10/7/10 at 4:59pm

We have lots of barriers around buildings and what not. I haven't seen any boarded up windows here.

 

I can't wait to get back and pick up m50s, xb700, d2000, and an amp. mmmm smily_headphones1.gif

 

 

I did bring an old cracked pair of HD555s with me so I can enjoy some tunes.

post #15 of 20
10/7/10 at 5:01pm
I WANT TO EXPERIENCE 'SOUNDSTAGE' AND STUFF.



That line is classic!smily_headphones1.gif



I say buy now. You just graduated, treat yourself to something special. Congrats on the accomplishment!
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