gofar99 Messages: 1969 Registered: May 2010 Location: Southern Arizona
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Hi, I disagree with that.... if my stereo system was off line for updates as often as my PC I would give up listening. I would suggest that certain pieces of equipment might work that way. Plug in modules that would allow new capabilities in say a DAC might be useful. The cost would have to be a factor though. If the upgrades cost nearly as much as a replacement piece of equipment then it would be a no go. Much of the current gear is throw away stuff. Use it for a few years and toss it. (there are as always some exceptions) Vintage gear made by quality companies is now often worth much more than when it was new and often will equal or exceed newer stuff. I use two turntables that are over 40 years old that are not only worth a lot more now than when new, they perform better than new ones that cost considerably more. I have three pieces of vintage Marantz gear that are also over 40 years old and work perfectly and they too are worth more now than when new. They easily match newer stuff for sound quality and obviously durability. On the flip side there was a lot of equipment made in the 80s and 90s that is junk and pretty much worthless. YMMV
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I would suggest that certain pieces of equipment might work that way. Plug in modules that would allow new capabilities in say a DAC might be useful. The cost would have to be a factor though. If the upgrades cost nearly as much as a replacement piece of equipment then it would be a no go. Much of the current gear is throw away stuff. Use it for a few years and toss it. (there are as always some exceptions) Vintage gear made by quality companies is now often worth much more than when it was new and often will equal or exceed newer stuff. I use two turntables that are over 40 years old that are not only worth a lot more now than when new, they perform better than new ones that cost considerably more. I have three pieces of vintage Marantz gear that are also over 40 years old and work perfectly and they too are worth more now than when new. They easily match newer stuff for sound quality and obviously durability. On the flip side there was a lot of equipment made in the 80s and 90s that is junk and pretty much worthless. YMMV
