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Bah, humbug!
The media likes to focus on the big-screen TV discounts people found this week, but did you find any audio bargains during the holiday shopping frenzy?
Not necessarily a bargain, but I did find a retailer who was willing to provide "same as cash" financing for Audio Research products (and others). I got an ARC integrated VSi60, which is something I'd likely never have enough actual cash for, and I can pay it off over 12 months. I was happy and surprised to see a high-end retailer offer such financing.
A Z series Sony Bravia, 52". The visual factor it introduces to film; well. More whatever for the buck than anything else I could upgrade to/from for the same dollars. I'd love to buy a P3 TPS combo; but my P1 is fine. Maybe a new needle as a consolation toy.
I promised myself I wouldn't spend any money on me this Xmas. What a liar. So far, $480 on records and counting. Now, if I can only find a certain Eberhard Weber album, I'll stop. No really, I mean it. Please stop laughing at me, I can stop any time I want. Sure I can!
I am a high-power (close to pure hi-fi) audiophile—by that definition, I purchased a Lab Gruppen FP4000s Power Amp for a price that I'm too conservative to mention. My audio chain starts with FLAC files, then to a pro audio sound card (Digi-design D/A converter) through balanced cables to my power amp then through 12ga speaker wire, and finally to some very sensitive high-SPL loudspeakers.