Tír Na HiFi

Due to other priorities and a possible move abroad in the coming year I've decided after some careful consideration to sell my hifi. I spend very little or no time listening to music these days. I'd say probably 3 or 4 hours in total since xmas.
This might come as a surprise to some of you but it's something I've being pondering over for many months now. I've simply lost the passion for hifi and actually have come to despise it in some ways due to the nonsense that has crept into the industry.
I must stress that the current system sounds just fine but for other reasons I'm just not getting the time with it these days. In future I'll probably return to it.

If you're interested in any of the items below, please contact me by pm only.



2. Resolution Audio Opus 21 CD player. Two tone silver/black player. Mint condition. Original box.
SOLD

3. Classe CAM350 monoblocs. Some scratches on top of units. Re-biased by Cloney Audio last year. No boxes.
SOLD



6. Mains Stuff
Russ Andrews The Silencer block 6-way: 200Euro
Classic Power Chord for Silencer block, 16A IEC plug: 80Euro
Classis Power chord IEC plug: 80 Euro
(Will sell all 3 together for 220 Euro)


Pics available on request and also can be viewed in the 'System Reboot' thread over on the General section of the forum.

Hi Dave,

I'm absolutely speechless Dave, I'm totally stumped, very sorry to hear you are not only dumping the hi fi but also Ireland as well.

Pm sent re turntable.

Dave are you sure about this?

Adrian

@Adrian, yes I'm sure about this. Ive thought about long enough.

Update: Sale agreed for the TT and phonostage so Ive have those on hold until payment/collection.

Dave have you gone mad!!!!!!!! I'm utterly,utterly speechless! No wonder we haven't heard from you lately! I know this hi-fi lark can drive us absolutely barmy and sometimes it's a good idea to take a long break away from it. All that hard work for what??????? Dave, please, please reconsider....

Well, I suppose I'm not too shocked. In truth, I kind of admire your courage for doing this.

Best of luck with the sale.

Hi Dave, it makes me sad to read this but you have to do what's best for you.
Seán

Cheers gents. This isn't a rash decision, it's something I've been considering for a good while now. I've fallen out of love with hifi in a big way. I'm quite happy to just listen to music on youtube(cough spit i know) these days at my convenience. With the exception of speakers to some degree, I just don't see any value in high end hifi components anymore. In fact the term 'high end' is more 'highly expensive' in my view.
If I was to do it all over again I'd most likely just get a pair of relatively cheap ESL 57/63s, quad value amps, a JKDAC and just be done with it all.

My next project is putting together an ultra high end PC from scratch. It may very well take me back to hifi via the computer audio route eventually.

If anyone wants to take any of the items above on trial in their system I'd have no problem with that.

Sorry to see this Dave but I could see for a while you were getting increasingly frustrated with the whole hifi "thing". Perhaps pulling the plug and, to some extent, starting over, is the way to go. I wish you well on your journey!

Dave,
A big decision to sell all. Nice pieces. Good luck with the sale.
I have sent you a pm re the hifi rack.
Thanks
Conor

pics of the system here:
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