It has been almost 21 years since I purchased my last stereo for $800 - an un-inspiring Goldstar thing, but at least it had separate components so that I could upgrade when possible, or necessary. the CD player lasted 10 years or so - the turntable was always poor, and the amp, God bless it, stood the test of time even though it was very limited. The speakers had been replaced with old trusty large wooden Akais from the rack days of the early 1980's.
Finally, thanks to a kind IRD return I have been able to upgrade. Good old Bob Brown's Hi Fi shop in Christchurch (http://www.bobbrownshifi.co.nz/) had a lovely Bose unit at an affordable price and I installed it yesterday.
What a contrast in sound!
I have yet to give it the full on blast it deserves, but a new day has dawned and I am thrilled! That it also runs DVDs and provides the sound for the TV (that I hardly ever watch) is just an added bonus.
2 comments:
I am jealous. Bose... how cool is that. I have lusted after Bose speakers since the 80's. they make such nice equipment. Sorry shouldn't be using the word lust on a ministers website...admire.
Thanks Steve for introducing the word lust onto my blog - it has been on my mind...
Hey Bose stuff has come down a lot in price - you can buy a very decent Bose set up like mine for the same as a load of rubbish system from some of the big department stores and it simply doesn't compare.
The portability is also great - we even took the unit on holiday to Hawea a few weeks back! Awesome!
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