The price of a stereo obsession

[greglepore]

Read the article yesterday. It is Washington Post behind a paywall but Firefox reader view works. Very sad, but the dude had some sort of compulsive disorder, not just about his audio but also his work. Very sad.

[pavulon]

It was definitely a tragic end for him and his family but the (tarnished) silver lining is a guy was able to realize his dream through years/decades of dedication.

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by pavulon

It was definitely a tragic end for him and his family but the (tarnished) silver lining is a guy was able to realize his dream through years/decades of dedication.

There's a sad cost to any obsession.

[aschen]

Its the journey i get it, but kinda cringe at worlds best stereo. Ive seen the documentary a few times and its great, but the truth is 100k check togenelec or other premier studio vendor and a professional dsp calibration to the room would be a substantially higher fidelity system.

[Alan A]

The guy got something that made him happy. He didn’t steal from anyone to get it - he paid for it with his own $ and got exactly what he wanted. We should all be so lucky…

[The Synergizer]

His wife probably cried a lot when alone in the kitchen...

[Bob Kontak]

Genelec.com (aschens comment)

Maybe $80k if you talk to them before you build the room.

$75K if you connect with the absolute right dude there.

Enjoyed the video.

[sc_rufctr]

Great story and system but honestly, a little difficult to truly understand.

As I get older I do things to simplify my life. Family and loved ones come first. I still have my hobbies but they're in check.

[A930Rocket]

I didn’t read the story yet, but I was at a friends house the other day, and he had a stereo for lack of a better word, that sounded incredible. I think he said the speakers were $15 K. The amplifier and turntable were works of art, to my untrained eye. Sitting in the chair, listening to the records was fantastic. So crisp and clean.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I didn’t read the story yet...........

When Pavulon says obsession he is understating.

Your friend's turntable is beautiful. It's maybe 1/4 of the subject turntable which was built by the fellow with the obsession.

[wildthing]

Having a home audio set up WAS one of my dreams. Until I realized I wouldn't have the time to just sit and listen. I'd rather listen in the car while driving...

[rwest]

Originally Posted by wildthing

Having a home audio set up WAS one of my dreams. Until I realized I wouldn't have the time to just sit and listen. I'd rather listen in the car while driving...

My brother from another mother!

I feel the same way, I cannot just sit and only listen to music, so at home I just have a fairly cheap A/V control unit hooked up to a speaker selector with bookshelf speakers in the living room and basement and ceiling speakers in the garage and bathroom.

Porsche has close to $5,000 in audio, which is a comprise due to wind and road noise, but it greatly enhances my driving time.

I wonder how cheaply a person could get by making an awesome home system. I bet that the room acoustics makes more of a difference than insanely expensive gear.

[Rusty Heap]

I'm Keeping it as simple as you can.


I'm playing around with a new setup. only 3 pieces.


Audio Source
Amp
Good Speakers


Starting in reverse:

Klipsch Speakers, very efficient. Clean sound with two 10's and a horn.
Carver Stereo Amp, 200 true watts per channel.
Your audio source, in my minimalistic form, an Alexa Dot with 3.5mm output jack.


It's my Kitchen system.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by rwest

I wonder how cheaply a person could get by making an awesome home system. I bet that the room acoustics makes more of a difference than insanely expensive gear.

Headphones eliminate dealing with the room acoustics if you just want to immerse yourself in high-fidelity.

[aschen]

High spl headroom, state of the art fidelity, high quality craftsmanship

With a good room you can get 2 of these for 3-5 k, all 3 is at least 10

[911 Rod]

Thanks for posting this I enjoyed watching it.

[ErVikingo]

It is a sad story and an uplifting story.

I have a dedicated listening room with what some call a crazy system. I am lucky that my wife and kids approve and enjoy. I do spend way more time than them listening to music on the system.

Hard to beat when one of the kids asks to play some of their music in your system.

[Rtrorkt]

2/3 of my vinyl, gave myself an early Christmas present when I found this Mac 2600 for the right price. Did not think tubes would make a difference from my old Yamaha C-6. Big difference. Now keep the TimeWindows or go to B&W?

[908/930]

Originally Posted by Rtrorkt

2/3 of my vinyl, gave myself an early Christmas present when I found this Mac 2600 for the right price. Did not think tubes would make a difference from my old Yamaha C-6. Big difference. Now keep the TimeWindows or go to B&W?

The slippery slope. Is that Bluesound Node blocking your preamp from venting? Same with the Yamaha, most components need 3"- 4" air gap above it