Should I live another semester of poverty?

[kwr]

Kevin,

You got that from Scrubs didnt you? Hehehe.... oh yeah, and I remember that the disease the guy had wasnt KURU even though JD thought it.

Well before Joey - House of God Samuel Shem published in the early 70's I think. The first half of the book and the final chapter are screamingly funny but the rest of it is a waste of time.The thirteen laws may be known to you.


Laws of the House of God
GOMERS DON’T DIE.
GOMERS GO TO GROUND.
AT A CARDIAC ARREST, THE FIRST PROCEDURE IS TO TAKE YOUR OWN PULSE.
THE PATIENT IS THE ONE WITH THE DISEASE.
PLACEMENT COMES FIRST.
THERE IS NO BODY CAVITY THAT CANNOT BE REACHED WITH A #14 NEEDLE AND A GOOD STRONG ARM.
AGE + BUN = LASIX DOSE.
THEY CAN ALWAYS HURT YOU MORE.
THE ONLY GOOD ADMISSION IS A DEAD ADMISSION.
IF YOU DON’T TAKE A TEMPERATURE, YOU CAN’T FIND A FEVER.
SHOW ME A MEDICAL STUDENT WHO ONLY TRIPLES MY WORK AND I WILL KISS HIS FEET.
IF THE RADIOLOGY RESIDENT AND THE MEDICAL STUDENT BOTH SEE A LESION ON THE CHEST X-RAY, THERE CAN BE NO LESION THERE.
THE DELIVERY OF GOOD MEDICAL CARE IS TO DO AS MUCH NOTHING AS POSSIBLE.

Very 70's but a lot of it still applies. Gomer= get out of my emergency room.

Eat properly, pass the quizz and when you get your specialist exams you don't have to believe any of the lies anymore.

Kevin

 

[Steve Daigneault]

hey Joey,

Summitts are for a large room. In an untreated small room, there is no way you'll be able to get the Summitts to sound even 20% of their potential.

You haven't heard what the Vantages are capable of with a Rotel. Just MHO. Not that the Rotel isn't a great amp in it's class, and a much better choice than others the same price or even higher priced.

But like others, a lower watt, higher quality amp (tubes in my opinion) will absolutely transform the Vantage. Believe me, Logan speakers sound like night and day depending on the amp.

I wish I could bring over my spare CJ premeir 140 so you can hear what i'm talking about. it was a big deal with i moved from my NAD amp to a VTL 6 years ago. i felt the same way as when i first heard electrostats, it was that dramatic.

you could get a VTL ST 85 for less than $1K, and I'd be willing to bet big $$ that on the Vantages, it'd put the Rotel to bed.

 

[DTB300]

Believe me, Logan speakers sound like night and day depending on the amp.

A great piece of information.

You like your Rotel and are very familiar with it so stick with it for now. Save the $$$ on the upgrade to the 1090 for another day, as there will be one for sale on Audiogon again.

Take your time and listen to some other amps (tubes and solid state to make up your own mind on what is better) as Steve suggested once you get your Vantages. Remember there is time to do all of this and does not need to happen NOW.

I for one can sympathize with you as I am one of those, when I decide to do something it is hard to not make a move. But over time I have found that if I sit back, do my homework, really evaluate where I am and where I want to go, patience has always proven to give me the best results. And believe me I have learned from past mistakes the hard way - meaning spending money on something I really did not want or need.

Dan

 

[Jeff Zaret]

Yeah, what he said!!!!

Jeff

 

[_ZeRo_]

Joey,

Knock..knock..

The 1090 is a great amplifier, perhaps one of the better designs Rotel has come up with in the past few years. It is an admirable piece given its design and price in such a competitive range. You ask if this amplifier is worth a semester of ramen noodles and sandwiches; I suppose that answer hides within the ear of the beholder. You have your mind set on that amp, and your faith rests very heavily in Rotel. I respect Rotel, but find less than a handful of pieces currently on the market worth owning. While the 1090 qualifies as one of those pieces – is it worth the sacrifice of comfort? If I were in your shoes – with an efficient speaker in a smaller sized room while in school – the answer would be a resounding no.

Being young certainly has its virtues and vices. On one hand, time is on our side. It’s just money and you will have time to re-coop off of a guaranteed reasonable income. Splurging now may cause only immediate discomfort, but it’s a small price to pay to have all your toys and a strong piece of mind.

Yet on the other hand, there are the vices. The major vice is being spontaneous and stupid. This means rushing into something and making compromises simply because of something that you want ‘now’. You have all the time in the world, yet your patience is fairly thin – giving into that youthful lust to enjoy something as immediately as possible. Is this all sounding familiar? Yeah – I thought so. To amplify this to an immeasurable degree – you have chosen THIS hobby to entertain yourself with. Talk about being a glutton for punishment!

The ‘common sense’ side of me encourages you to take the advice given to you from DTB and Steve. You have an excellent system for a college-kid. One of the first lessons in growing-up is learning to control desires and learning to settle until the opportune moment. In other words; Be responsible and stop riding the girl-friends pocket-book. It’s just audio – money will be there sooner than you realize and after the first check or two clear’s…celebrate by going hog-wild.

The ‘kid’ side of me however, suffers the same situation and uses similar means of reason. “I want something quality – something to last me for years and years – something my kids (when/if I have them) will get to know” It’s still a battle that rages on daily. Visiting all these forums, viewing new products, being aware of new technologies and re-discovering the old make this practice all the more difficult to restrain.

In the end; I look at you and in some respects I can see my own self. Going from idea to idea, obsessed with the idea that I must have a – b and c in order to be content and to feel like the job is ‘complete’. I am not going to tell you to settle for less. I am going to tell you that you have the bug, you got it bad, and given your pattern; I’d suggest to take a big step back and re-evaluate priorities and your situation. You’re caught up in the game son, and you are still a novice. Tread carefully and intelligently. Remember, this is about fun – as soon as this becomes more of a chore, it’s time to take a step back until you regain sight about what’s important.

Cheers