RobRoy
It's just stuff - but fun
Hey, I'm not really talking about being discriminating. I just mean that after spending ungodly amounts of time on purchases in the past to get just the right item and/or the very best price, I eventually figured out that none of it is really all THAT important.I'm as discriminating as ever. This has more to do with my education [visual artist] and heritage [Japanese] than my age.
I don't have TV, but one day I saw this really cool car about four years ago and did not know what it was, though it had a subaru label. I was sort of in the market for a car, and it looked like it would fit my needs, so I googled Subaru and sports car and discovered it was a BRZ. I also noticed it was sold under the brand, Scion, which I prefer. So I spent about three hours reading articles, reviews, etc. and then test drove one and bought it. Then I moved on.
BTW, it has 115k miles on it now and I absolutely love it!
Regarding this thread, was the sheer length and detail of the OP that gave me pause. All of the questions can be answered on the internet in less time than it took to compose that. And when you couple that with the fact (yep, it's a fact) that most posters are just gonna tell you what they have and how much they love it in their particular environment, I consider most of that information, though interesting, not helpful in helping me make a purchase. I say that because often I will read the OP looking for help and realize that no small number of responders are so jaded by their love or commitment to their own stuff that they don't even notice that what they recommend violates some of your key needs.
And that above comment is not about this site. It is about EVERY site dedicated to things like hi-fi, musician equipment, photo equipment, car upgrades, you name it. But I think the musician ones are the worst. The brand fanaticism can be downright comical.
People love to recommend what they, themselves own, and will find any relevant hook to justify why buying what they own would be PERFECT for your situation.
And to be clear, I've been quite guilty of everything I mentioned above. It makes it pretty easy to spot.