Thinking of selling it all, or massive downgrade at least......
- Thread starter badger748
- Start date
badger748
Former bacon enthusiast
Many reasons - selling it removes the upgrade itch - makes my living room more friendly - a cheaper system would be used by all of us and not just me. This system, where it is, how it is used and the cost is VERY selfish of me. It is not inclusive. Freeing up the space literally does just that and means more holidays, more spend on other stuff, I would never sell all my thousands of records or CD's, perhaps the focus might shift back to them and not the equipment?
Yes I’ve certainly had similar thoughts of selling HiFi.
I recently downgraded my nice BMW to a very modest Mini. Essentially a limo to a budget banger, with dents already in place. It was painful letting go but ultimately made a lot of sense with running costs, reality of driving zero miles (other than to the nursery) and simply that our household does not need 2 big cars.
If you are not in a rush to sell - meaning finance is ok - then I’d take your time on sites like this one, ebay might make sense and then you could also go down the commission sales route with one of the specialist dealers.
I recently bought a pair of cheap pro active monitors, as I’ve been keen to try some to see ‘how bad they are’ at £350...They are not bad at all and the law of diminishing returns has really been highlighted to me. Looking at it differently with rrp, my main monitors are not 45x better than these new cheap ones.
Do it, as long as you have good intentions for the freed up funds, e.g. savings, investments, paying off other debts.
We semi-retired early by getting off the treadmill, selling crap we didn't really need, put the money into stuff we did need that we owed money on (house). After seeing how hard it was to sell things vs. buying them, we take long hard looks at anything before buying these days. It's a huge relief.
But if the money is going to go toward a new set of things you don't really need, don't bother.
We semi-retired early by getting off the treadmill, selling crap we didn't really need, put the money into stuff we did need that we owed money on (house). After seeing how hard it was to sell things vs. buying them, we take long hard looks at anything before buying these days. It's a huge relief.
But if the money is going to go toward a new set of things you don't really need, don't bother.
david ellwood
Kirabosi Kognoscente
Theres no reason why Cars, Watches or HiFi cant be appreciating assets.
If you are tempted to sell up its probably a sign that you went down a musically unfullfilling cul de sac.
If you are tempted to sell up its probably a sign that you went down a musically unfullfilling cul de sac.
I worked with a lot of people in tech that were perfectly happy to keep spending more as they earned more. Better cars, bigger houses, maybe a sailboat, hifi. It hadn't occurred to many people (even ones unhappy with their job/occupation) that you don't have to work until 65+ if you draw a line and figure out how much is enough, then work toward that. Once you reach the goal, everything else becomes optional. You can decide to work to get some car, stereo system, better house, etc. But when you calculate the months/years of work involved in paying for some upgrade, you might realize you have other priorities.
I don't buy the cars/watches/hifi as appreciating assets strategy BTW. It sounds like an attempt at rationalizing spending/keeping.
I don't buy the cars/watches/hifi as appreciating assets strategy BTW. It sounds like an attempt at rationalizing spending/keeping.
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
While not knowing what your main system is, I suspect you could probably downsize to 2 boxes plus TT and if well chosen, find it closer to a sideways move than a downgrade. My thought would go towards an Accuphase CD and integrated amp. Very family friendly.
Selling it won’t remove the upgrade itch but it will reset the clock. IME family is unlikely to be bothered about CD/Vinyl but a good streamer/pre-amp (like the G2 in classified section) paired with some high quality active speakers would be an excellent solution. A benchmark Dac with CD Transport & phono stage would also work really well. No need for multi box solutions IMV.
Bob McC
Living the life of Riley
The change is needed in your head.
Selling the stuff you own now will undoubtedly lead to you replacing it with new stuff unless you reset.
badger748
Former bacon enthusiast
The change is in my head - by the fact im actively thinking of selling the stuff?
Why would it "undoubtedly lead to replacingt it with more stuff" ? As i've said from the outset, I WOULD replace it - with cheaper, simpler stuff - or did you mean MORE stuff, like more upgrades? Why would I want to get back to the very thing i'm trying to move on from!
James Evans
Bedroom Bodger
I would say it sounds like you need an exorcist, but you already have one 
k90tour
pfm Member
I cannot imagine spending another 20K on my Hifi leading to greater enjoyment. Maybe initially, but it would wear off. There's always limitation of what the recorded media can offer anyway.
I might swap stuff out, but wouldn't want to increase the money tied up.
For me, if it introduces me to more music, or I find new things expressed in the music I already enjoy, then it's worth it.
The minute it becomes dull, then it's on its way out.
Sometimes the hunt is more enjoyable than the feast.
I'd find a cheaper hunt.
I might swap stuff out, but wouldn't want to increase the money tied up.
For me, if it introduces me to more music, or I find new things expressed in the music I already enjoy, then it's worth it.
The minute it becomes dull, then it's on its way out.
Sometimes the hunt is more enjoyable than the feast.
I'd find a cheaper hunt.
badger748
Former bacon enthusiast
The power of PFM compels me..........I would say it sounds like you need an exorcist, but you already have one
flutteringwow
She called me baby, like an old romantic
Is your username hommage to K90 the DJ at all?
Correct! It’s like going into a crack den and asking how to go clean!
Cereal Killer
432
Corrected for ya
But seriously, I'd say its a no brainer these days. I did the same a few years ago 2015/2016 during and after a divorce; had too and wanted to too, regardless.
Less physical anchors, less trauma when things inevitably go tits up and much much less of the paraphernalia that goes with it all.
My system now has 1 mains plug to the amp/DAC and 2 cables to the speakers. front end is an NUC via USB playing roon.