What are some of the best purchases of your life? - eviltoast

For me it has to be:

  1. Helix mattress ($1,217). Sleep is great.
  2. Home gym power cage & weights (~$1,000). Look good, feel good, get strong.
  3. Netgear Nighthawk AXE7800 ($339). No more random, annoying internet disconnects/slowness.
  4. Books ($0 @ library)
    • “Ultralearning” - Scott Young (how to learn efficiently)
    • “Enlightenment Now” - Steven Pinker (the world overall is improving)
    • “The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing” - Taylor Larimore (how to invest)
  5. PS5 ($500). So many great games like witcher 3, god of war, spiderman.

I’m searching for some more deep value purchases. Give me what you’ve got.

  • Ben@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    1. 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).

    2. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 loudspeakers (current main system) - again, with a subwoofer to extend the bottom end.

    3. Stents (still alive 8 years later)

    4. 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).

    5. 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…)

    6. Kindle Paperwhite in 2018 - the best version (better contrast than newer models) - infinite supply of books at Annie’s Archive (like The Book Thief)

    • Jayemecee@lemmy.ptEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      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

      • Ben@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        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.