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user-inactivated  ·  3210 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Grappling with hipster-hate

    Probably my most ridiculous vice is vintage hifi. I can tick all the boxes. Vintage, high end manufacturer, and I have all the right tubes.

It's not that bad of a vice though. If it's old, good, and rare, it has value. By taking owning and taking care of such equipment, you're contributing to the preservation of not only your hobby but a small slice of history.





WanderingEng  ·  3210 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's a valid point, and in the fifteen years I've been doing this prices have more than doubled. Like classic cars, they aren't making any more of these.