In Reply to: RE: Curious follow-up commentary posted by mt10425 on June 17, 2012 at 17:03:42:
I won't buy a product based on its upgrade path. That's not to say that I won't buy a product with an upgrade path, or that I won't avail myself of an upgrade if it comes along and makes sense.
For example, I bought the basic VPI Scout because I loved the sound. Four years later I'm still thrilled with it and not the least bit tempted to go down the apparent upgrade rabbit hole. I will upgrade the cartridge at some point, naturally, but not the motor, belt, feet, platter, clamp, arm, anti-skate, etc., etc., etc. The fact that that path was open did not and does not make me enjoy the basic version any less, but I'm not interested.
But that's just me. If people believe that such a path is not a rabbit's hole, but instead an enjoyable path to perfection, then that's great.
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- I tend to agree . . . - JoshT 06/17/1221:31:12 06/17/12 (1)
- RE: I tend to agree . . . - srdavis2000 08:28:39 06/21/12 (0)