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Would like to spend some dough on a refurb ntMBP, will be using it mainly for music
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Did you just spend 1500-2000$ in a MBP to listen to music on youtube??
This world amazes me... In a bad way.
This world amazes me... In a bad way.
If you have money burning a hole through your pocket and want to spend it on a gorgeous apple product, I would gladly accept your gift of a new MBP. That would solve your problem and my problems well. Thank you!
Right now I'm just chillin haha. I might get a ntmbp again. I'm over the back lash on here. I'm not sure how much I care what others think anymore. I just don't want to spend it on a vacay or clothes. I still think a new MacBook Pro is better.
This is a prime example when you have too much money for your own good. Lol. OP clearly wants to spend it, let him.
No judgment on your choices as it doesn't impact my life. But why are you humblebraggers so surprised when you get backlash for your bragging posts? It is just as easy to get your answers without advertising your financial situation, whether true or trolling.
"I want to take a picture of my supermodel gf and my new Lambo. Will the iPhone take a good pic of this?" I ask myself this question all the time, but I edit to only ask the relevant questions. "Does the iphone take good car and softporn photos?"
Maybe people are overreacting here? I mean, fun is fun, but don't take it too seriously.
I don't consider it humble bragging to say I've got some dough that I'd like to spend, and I'm thinking of spending it on a new computer. That's a pretty reasonable thing to say.
Actually, I was very angry with Apple removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, since I use it religiously to play jock jams in my Lamborghini Gallardo, while I'm driving 170 MPH on I95 while trying to take softcore photos of my supermodel girlfriend who keeps rambling on about things I don't want to listen to since I need to direct my attention to texting some other supermodel girlfriends about taking a shower in Cristal champagne. I'm actually typing this right now from my Lambo and I cant beli
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I think so. I don't know what I'm going to do. Right now I use 1 computer for all my needs. Having a 2nd computer would be useful.
That's not the problem, see the title of your post. "Should I keep my [$1500 MBP] solely as music player." Instead of asking internet strangers to make a suspect financial decision for you, you could have said "Is the MBP a good youtube music player?" My supermodel gf is agreeing with me in bed right now.
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Ohh I see. Yeah I get it now. Oh well didn't mean to cause a stir.
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You can get a nice LED TV to watch music videos and Apple TV to stream for less than £500 and it will be a better setup then just buying a Mac dude. If you love music so much invest into a decent sound system instead. Music is my life literally and gets me out of depression so I understand love of music. But common dude seriously? Invest in a sound system
Word. All music aficionados MUST have sound system. Macs are good sound for laptops, but real systems are a different league. Best advice I've heard on MR ever!
I think once you start, it is easy to develop a passion for and enjoyment of A/V equipment/HiFi/home theatre. I started reading Sound and Vision in middle school, and pieced together my first 5.1 system in the 9th grade with a Denon AVR 3801 and Definitive Tech floor standing/bookshelf/center/sub set (I washed a LOT of cars that summer...) Sometimes I even enjoy busting out a Laserdisc for a nice vintage trip in time.
Haha. Laserdisc. My dad still has some of those. Not to go on a tangent, but A/V building is much more economical (usually) than keeping up with computing. Speaker technology doesn't turn over at a stupid pace. People still use speakers from the 60's and the tech is nearly the same. Receivers are a different matter, but still, your receiver isn't completely useless like a computer after 5 years. I am seeing that the quality is definitely declining as the tech usually breaks before it becomes obsolete with A/V electronics. But you still enjoy setups a lot longer than computers.
Sort of. You would be surprised at the cost of sound isolating rooms, AV receivers, amps, etc. And then the stuff changes ever few years, as new receivers and surround systems, etc. come to market. Not sure if you amortize it, computers come out more expensive. You can spend $40,000 on a audio/cinema room in a heart beat. More, if you don't have the space already!
The new Lambo SUV is a better tool for the job. My other model gf likes to come with so we need the space when I make dump runs. She also prefers to do it in underwear only which makes me wonder if it's affecting performance?
We've officially gone full tangent here. You could spend $40k, but there is also diminishing returns on sound systems. Perfect audio room designs are another story. $1500 could get you a pretty decent system for most rooms that would be not far off to most ears than a $10k system. But yeah, you could spend as much as you want on a system since everyone here has money to burn. At the lower end of the price spectrum, you get huge improvements per dollar than you do at the higher echelons.
I'd strongly recommend considering the McLaren. With the way the doors work, it would be easier to get garbage in and out of the McLaren for your runs to the local refuse
I deliver pizza in mine and the scissor doors make things easy. The ability to drive 200 MPH ain't bad either when time matters and hungry mouths are awaiting.
That's the worse thing about sound & accustics. Every pound made a big difference in quality. My AV system at home is perfect everyone loves it. After 6 months I get annoyed with it because I've heard better. I go to clubs like Ministry of Soundnand hear the same track on there system and think I can do better. Once you hooked on a good sound system it embeds into your life and it gets expensive! Car, headphones, pay extra for a hotel room because they have a Bose system bla bla bla.
That difference between a 2k and 10k system is so small but personally I belive it makes such a big impact! Ahh it's 3am I'd love to blast my tweeters right about now! Although I strongly believe Dolby Atmos is truly amazing and should be considered when upgrading. heard on an AV system too now considering the upgrade but will need a new amp!
It just doesn't stop it's bankruptcy!
For me it's sound before my Mac! At least my mid 2012 MacBook Pro keeps me happy
I'd strongly recommend considering the McLaren. With the way the doors work, it would be easier to get garbage in and out of the McLaren for your runs to the local refuse
I deliver pizza in mine and the scissor doors make things easy. The ability to drive 200 MPH ain't bad either when time matters and hungry mouths are awaiting.
Doesn't Phil Schiller have one (or two) of those. I think he and his wife may each have one. Must be fun to race to market for a quart of ice cream.
But, MacBooks are not overpriced...