erland;600726 Wrote: > Really ? > > How many 20 years old electronic devices do you own ? > How many are over 10 years ? > Would you repair these if they break or would you just take the > opportunity to get a new device which is the current state of the art > on the market ?
It depends on the gear. Digital electronics have a much faster design turnover with discernible real-world performance differences. But more traditional devices (and circuits) are very different. I listen everyday through vintage era tube gear, running old production tubes, most of which is now about 50 years old. If they need service, I repair them without reservation. They typically don't. I have no intention of replacing them with modern replacements, as frankly, they still sound better than new gear, and are far better built. We have other gear that is well over 20 years old that still works superbly. I am not going to dump a heavy Thorens or heritage-era Klipsch if they brake down - I will fix them. But getting to the SB3, I would probably replace mine with Touches if any of them malfunctioned. I use ours as simple wired head ends, feeding higher quality outboard DACs. I do like the relative simplicity of the SB3, and would miss that. This is a modern product line that is generally still extent, so it's still apples to apples. If the line were completely discontinued, I might feel differently. -- sgmlaw ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sgmlaw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13995 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84567 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
