cifani090
Headphoneus Supremus
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I decided to make a thread that talked about any audio deals you have found that were just too good to pass up. My best was a pair of B&W DM610i's that i paid $60.
It really is a shame. I have great memories of old junk stores in out-of-the-way places with amazing treasures to be found. Gas was something like 95¢ a gallon and I had a Ford Escort that got around 40MPG. I'd take friends all over to my "secret" junk stores and haul home treasures.
As much as I love the Internet, those days were great. I wish I could load a few Head-Fi'ers into the car and take them to my favorite old places.
One favorite was a derelict-looking old place with about 5,000 square feet of old furniture, lighting, and other goodies. It was run by Marv, a seemingly cranky old guy always in suspenders. He had several friendly cats running around in there, too. But if you got to know Marv, he was as friendly as could be and had an amazing depth of knowledge. I learned a lot in there. But he closed up around '03 and retired. Hope he's doing OK.
Oh heck, I'm closing in on 39 in July and remember the pre-Internet era. I'm a little jealous of my parents and grandparents; they were around when education and real property were cheap.
A lot of bargains aren't there any more, but DIY is better than ever. You can get plans for anything and parts aren't too expensive.
Today isn't a bad time to be around. I wish I had the Internet when I was 15 - I was on BBS systems. Fun, but not the same.
Don't obsess over the past. Look for what's good today. 2011 is a good time to be alive. I can't believe that you can get CDs for $1 or $2 each and you can buy incredibly powerful computers for nothing. Enjoy what's available right now. 20 years from now, people will be jealous about what's cheap today. Enjoy it while you can.