The audio hobby is a terrible financial decision.

[Ropeburn]

But did you ever try throwing them like frisbees?

My gawd did those things soar! They just went forever. Pretty dangerous though you don’t wanna try catching one.

From 1:40 lol

 

[wadude]

But did you ever try throwing them like frisbees?

My gawd did those things soar! They just went forever. Pretty dangerous though you don’t wanna try catching one.

I had a couple of friends, brothers, who as kidz destroyed their parents collection of 78s flinging them to destruction. I’ve actually never melted vinyl over a tin can although I have received a gift of an ashtray and a pair of bookends created in those manners.
My son is collecting cassettes now. We’re taking my nineties Philips dual tape deck and a stack of great factory tapes to visit him in his new apartment on Monday: Jim Carroll, Shirley Ellis, Sonny Rollins, Elvis, Chess Blues. It’s gonna be a great time!

 

[Robin L]

I had a couple of friends, brothers, who as kidz destroyed their parents collection of 78s flinging them to destruction. I’ve actually never melted vinyl over a tin can although I have received a gift of an ashtray and a pair of bookends created in those manners.
My son is collecting cassettes now. We’re taking my nineties Philips dual tape deck and a stack of great factory tapes to visit him in his new apartment on Monday: Jim Carroll, Shirley Ellis, Sonny Rollins, Elvis, Chess Blues. It’s gonna be a great time!

I worked at Wherehouse records in 1975, we were constantly subjected to something called the "Wherehouse-in-Store Network" or, WISN, nine continuous hours a day of tunes the boys in the suits want to move, which usually means their chances are slim to none Some times good—Joan Armatrading—sometimes bad—"Golden Throat" award winning Chad Everett belting out "Satisfy Me One More Time" microtonally under the very professional Vegas-styled band attempting to drown him out. As you can clearly see, I was left traumatized for life. We were told to destroy the oldest record in the stack when the newest one came in. I volunteered for the job of destroying those toxic discs. I like using a cigarette lighter. I'd hold the record with one hand, warm up a spot until it got soft and pushed the spot until there was a divot, I usually made eight of these divots, then pin the record to the bathroom door as a warning to others.

 

[Mr. Swordfish]

When I worked in college radio we got a stack of a few dozen vinyl LPs every day, and once a week we would have a meeting where the music director would evaluate each record, one at a time. The presentation usually went something like:

frisbee
frisbee
frisbee
This one is not too bad.
frisbee
frisbee
frisbee.

 

[Rick63]

I worked at Wherehouse records in 1975, we were constantly subjected to something called the "Wherehouse-in-Store Network" or, WISN, nine continuous hours a day of tunes the boys in the suits want to move, which usually means their chances are slim to none Some times good—Joan Armatrading—sometimes bad—"Golden Throat" award winning Chad Everett belting out "Satisfy Me One More Time" microtonally under the very professional Vegas-styled band attempting to drown him out. As you can clearly see, I was left traumatized for life. We were told to destroy the oldest record in the stack when the newest one came in. I volunteered for the job of destroying those toxic discs. I like using a cigarette lighter. I'd hold the record with one hand, warm up a spot until it got soft and pushed the spot until there was a divot, I usually made eight of these divots, then pin the record to the bathroom door as a warning to others.

When I worked in college radio we got a stack of a few dozen vinyl LPs every day, and once a week we would have a meeting where the music director would evaluate each record, one at a time. The presentation usually went something like:

frisbee
frisbee
frisbee
This one is not too bad.
frisbee
frisbee
frisbee.

 

[wadude]

Cricket bat?

 

[krabapple]

Maybe missed something here, I meant copies of the audio contained within the grooves on the vinyl album? At least it minimizes the inherent destruction caused by the needle being dragged through the groove!

I know what you meant, brother.
Some people are just being tiresome.

 

[mrehorst]

Personally I put all my audio gear purchases in acid-free cardboard boxes and then seal them in plastic bags, thus protecting my investment from depreciation, or use.

My grandmother had clear vinyl covers on her living room furniture.

 

[Mart68]

My grandmother had clear vinyl covers on her living room furniture.

As does Paulie Walnuts in 'The Sopranos.'

 

[Dialectic]

In any expensive hobby, the ideal rate of depreciation/appreciation is slow depreciation.

If a car, for example, is appreciating, the owner is bound to feel that he cannot use it and must keep it protected from the elements, etc. If it is depreciating quickly, the owner will of course feel troubled by the rapid loss of value.

By contrast, if it is depreciating slowly, the owner can enjoy it without guilt or worry.

 

[Joe Smith]

In any expensive hobby, the ideal rate of depreciation/appreciation is slow depreciation.

If a car, for example, is appreciating, the owner is bound to feel that he cannot use it and must keep it protected from the elements, etc. If it is depreciating quickly, the owner will of course feel troubled by the rapid loss of value.

By contrast, if it is depreciating slowly, the owner can enjoy it without guilt or worry.

One word: Toyota! Love my little 2012 Corolla. It depreciates slowly and I don't have to worry about it.

 

[ElJaimito]

I reckon I made a profit on every single piece of audio equipment I ever owned - with the exception of my Quad system that was stolen, of course. All the gear I still own is worth a lot more than I paid for it. Mind you, I did have to wait 40 years or so

 

[wadude]

Just noting: A new pair of Nordost Valhalla speaker cables list for $14k. A three month old set are listing for $10k.

 

[Dialectic]

One word: Toyota! Love my little 2012 Corolla. It depreciates slowly and I don't have to worry about it.

Are 2012 Corollas "enthusiast cars" now?

 

[Timcognito]

Are 2012 Corollas "enthusiast cars" now?

No but 2012 Tacoma's are among the construction types.

 

[Mr. Swordfish]

I reckon I made a profit on every single piece of audio equipment I ever owned - with the exception of my Quad system that was stolen, of course.

There was an old audio cartoon of a guy sitting in a prison cell saying:

"Quad. Those were the days. You could steal four speakers from any apartment."

 

[RexrothPigeon]

Love my little 2012 Corolla. It depreciates slowly and I don't have to worry about it.

A 2012 Corolla is your hobby?

 

[RayDunzl]

I reckon that this hobby, HiFi Audio, is a terrible hobby financially.

I consider the gear to reside in the genre of "Appliances".

So, it goes into the expense category, though can be a nice asset if you don't get tired of it.

If you want a financial black hole, buy a Cessna or similar device.

I fly a cheap glider, since I don't have anywhere to go, and no racing ambitions, but still get a thrill from it.

woo hoo!

 

[Timcognito]

I consider the gear to reside in the genre of "Appliances".

So, it goes into the expense category, though can be a nice asset if you don't get tired of it.

If you want a financial black hole, buy a Cessna or similar device.

I fly a cheap glider, since I don't have anywhere to go, and no racing ambitions, but still get a thrill from it.

woo hoo!

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Have not seen a Soaring post in awhile. They help with my fear of traveling in small aircraft. Maybe it's not the right season.

 

[JohnnyAudio]

The audio hobby is a terrible financial decision.​

The stock market is worse.