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What are some of the best purchases of your life?
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B&W DM601 loudspeakers brought with me from the UK, now nearly 20 years old and still sounding excellent (with a cheap Polk subwoofer to fill out the bottom end down to 25Hz maybe).
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 loudspeakers (current main system) - again, with a subwoofer to extend the bottom end.
Stents (still alive 8 years later)
My computer - initially in 2013, upgraded until now - runs all my media (Music, TV and movies) living in Thailand. Also, I must add, 4.1 channel class-D amplifiers (ZK-TB21 for 2.1 channels front, plus another 2 channel amplifier for the rear - together costing around $25 and running off an old laptop PSU, now driving those old B&W DM601's VERY nicely indeed).
Casio Tough Solar watch - the cheapest I ever bought, and likely the one that'll last me until I die (goes in shower and swimming with me, still running perfectly after 9 years, needs adjusting 2 seconds each year, never changed a battery...)
Kindle Paperwhite in 2018 - the best version (better contrast than newer models) - infinite supply of books at Annie's Archive (like The Book Thief)
Is that kindle the most recomneded nowadays, for bang for buck? Looking to get an ebook, but don't want to spend a lot. That option in second hand sounds good
Looking at reviews, people who bought newer paperwhites say the contrast is lower - but they're still good. However, the BASIC kindle now has 300ppi and backlight, and good contrast and new e-ink display so I'd go with a new BASIC kindle now.