sandeepmohan
Well-Known Member
I have something to add, though a more general statement.
At no point, should you feel under pressure to buy something just because someone asked you to. Sometimes; a particular component can be well outside your budget. In no way should this push you to the edge or make you feel disappointed about something you could not buy. Buy with the financial means you have. It in no way means you bought a dud (Off course; don't buy a Takai) just because you bought some component that is cheaper and of lesser appeal. Every price point has something good to offer. What you want may not satisfy someone else and that is absolutely fine. You are buying something for yourself.
Use product reviews as a guide only. What "What Hi Fi" rates as 5 or 6 star need not cut it for you. This applies for the more established reviewers as well.
Don't up your budget blind. Does that 50k DAC sound better than the 15K one? Does the 10k cable sound better than the 2k one? Don't let the price fool you into thinking it sounds better or let your imagination take over. Listen carefully before you put down your money and then ask yourself if it really is worth that much more for a particular component. Once again, you must tie this to what you can afford.
As already said, home demo's are the best but not all dealers provide one due to the risk involved (or rather lack of trust) in loaning equipment.
At no point, should you feel under pressure to buy something just because someone asked you to. Sometimes; a particular component can be well outside your budget. In no way should this push you to the edge or make you feel disappointed about something you could not buy. Buy with the financial means you have. It in no way means you bought a dud (Off course; don't buy a Takai) just because you bought some component that is cheaper and of lesser appeal. Every price point has something good to offer. What you want may not satisfy someone else and that is absolutely fine. You are buying something for yourself.
Use product reviews as a guide only. What "What Hi Fi" rates as 5 or 6 star need not cut it for you. This applies for the more established reviewers as well.
Don't up your budget blind. Does that 50k DAC sound better than the 15K one? Does the 10k cable sound better than the 2k one? Don't let the price fool you into thinking it sounds better or let your imagination take over. Listen carefully before you put down your money and then ask yourself if it really is worth that much more for a particular component. Once again, you must tie this to what you can afford.
As already said, home demo's are the best but not all dealers provide one due to the risk involved (or rather lack of trust) in loaning equipment.