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Looks like this turned into an audio gear thread :)
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Pics or it didn't happen
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My other passion is hand crafted, forged, hammered Japanese chefs knives. I have 12 gyutos' of various sizes that are in constant rotation. More then a few of my knives are made by masters who have since retired and are irreplaceable.
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My home sound system cost $100. An old iPhone and a Sony player. As others have posted here theirs cost many thousands of dollars. Why the difference? Because a sound system is not a priority to me. Some here have extremely expensive cars. Mine is a 2005 Jeep. Although I love cars, its not a priority to me to spend that kind of money on a car. However if I had Jeff Bezo's money, I probably would. So to me, priorities and disposable income determine what I value or lust after as being in the top layer of "quality".
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That makes sense to me.
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So those things where the return on the investment or the enjoyment factor isn't there for me then I won't. But I have found that there are number of things if I spend just a little more for an outside extension cord for example that doesn't kink as easy and should last longer then I'll pay the extra $50. Besides the kinking thing is just annoying. Maybe I'm doing it wrong but it's a 100 feet so I just can't seem to get the cheap ones right. LOL A Weber Grill that cost three times what a cheap grill has also been worth it to me. It's lasted ten years so far and doesn't look any worse for the wear and so far I have only had to replace just a few parts. Those things that work for me and don't always need to be replaced so frequently. Things that are known to be built better, last longer, and have life time warranties I'm always interested in.
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You guys want affordable luxury? $20 on Amazon. Green Bell nail clippers from Japan. We loved ours so much that we’ve ordered a dozen more as gifts. Super sharp. Very satisfying to use. |
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Have been using Leica camera for 20 years.
And recently Brompton bicycles.
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LEICA Noctilux 50MM F/0.95...!
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I built this workbench with 2x4 basics and 2x4's and plywood. Cost <$100 and can hold many hundreds of pounds (and does).
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I like simple, durable items. Form that follows function. I rarely purchase the lowest-price item, but I also rarely purchase the highest price item. I have two wallets from Saddleback Leather I rotate between depending on how much cash I'm carrying, and one of their briefcases. That's kind of the sweet spot for me. Simple, capable of lasting a lifetime, but aren't so ostentatious or expensive that I'd worry about setting it down on a concrete sidewalk if I'm eating lunch.
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I appreciate it when my toys are well-engineered, meticulously put together, robust enough take a beating, and a pleasure to use mechanically. There is a lot of crap out there. Sometimes it looks great, but breaks down with cut corners in design. Sometimes the design is lazy rendering the machine being irritating to use. Sometimes it functions perfectly well but is a bit boring or utilitarian, lacking in the "pride in ownership" department. Then there's the good stuff....
For me personally, it's my coffee gear and my photography gear I indulge in. Espresso by uscmatt99, on Flickr The espresso machine is made in England of all places by an espresso enthusiast who wanted to design a machine with an Italian Bosco lever group attached to a counter friendly machine and consumer-sized boiler. The grinder is made by an independent guy in Seattle. Every few months there is a lottery to get on a list to get one of his grinders, usually 50 in a batch. The consistency of the grind is phenomenal for such a small single-dose machine, and there is virtually no retention of grounds due to design, which can lead to old grounds mucking up an otherwise fine drink. These things are a pleasure to use and with a bit of maintenance will last a lifetime. I couldn't want for more. Shimoda 30L loaded by uscmatt99, on Flickr For photography gear I can't top our resident Leica collector. But I have a mix of Zeiss, Voigtlander and Nikon lenses that I use with Nikon and Leica camera bodies. I actually get more pleasure from taking the pics than looking at them later. That said, I actually take pictures too, with the gear Here are a couple, the first in Bali with the Leica, the second in Grand Teton with obligatory Rolex shot using the Nikon, the third a pic of me taken by my wife with the most ubiquitous camera of all, the iPhone. Mandapa walk by uscmatt99, on Flickr Teton Explorer by uscmatt99, on Flickr Teton Selfie by uscmatt99, on Flickr |
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I’ve recently had a growing interest in Stickley Mission style furniture. I visited the Stickley factory in Syracuse this week for their annual direct sale. Picked up an accent table, a small bookshelf (no pic) and a Mission table lamp at about 50% off.
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Love Stickley...
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Elie Bleu Humador, I have one, stopped smoking cigars years ago, its just too nice to get rid of, has important papers in it at the moment.
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Very nice. That’s a classic humidor. Unfortunately a lot of the non-watch items that I’ve accumulated and that would fit this category are PNG on TRF... hahahahaha The images might frighten delicate eyes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I picked up the H6R in racing green. Obviously in the honeymoon phase, but loving it so far. These are such well crafted and clever machines, hand made in London. To take a concept that would seem so prone to faultiness or failure, and turn it into something this intuitive and reliable is truly impressive. Here are a couple pictures of mine, would like to see yours: Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk |
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...Oh, and I would also recommend Folio Society books. They do beautiful editions:
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Yeah, I’ve got one too. Great products, at least the gen 1 versions, with the pigskin lining. I am not so impressed with the newer designs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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