Phaelon,I hope you are accurate in your assessment of newer technology.I really do!
I'm sceptical though,as many new designs are there because they cost less to mfgr,and in many instances they take up less space.
Take class D amps as an example.God,I hope they are really a better mouse trap,but they are alot less money,are WAY smaller than what came before,and do run cooler.....Better sounding?I really don't know(though I've heard some that were OK).
Same with many other supposedly more modern alternatives in equipment.Many employ smaller parts,lesser circuits,but do sound good.
I know what you speak of,and hope you "are" correct,but my experience tells me that too many mfgrs today,are getting hit hard by a poor economy,lower sales figures,and other competitive ways to retreive and listen to music.
It just seems that the High End of today is aimed at those folks who buy things like pricey cars,watches etc.
These companies,selling high end gear have so little to work with,regarding a "true" customer base,that they simply "must" get top dollar to survive.This definitely hurts follow up customer support(don't I know it)as quality repair technicians are not able to be employeed.
Also,how many times have we read about very costly,well revieweed components literally crapping out upon first audition in the home.Is this progress?
Don't get me wrong,this is a great hobby,but much of the vintage stuff is not necessarily "old"....and alot of it sounds fabulous....if voiced with correct componentry.
We,the hobbysit do pay dearly,if we want to stay in the hobby.....A great hobby,btw....I still know that!
Curiously,I was scoping out what the current cost of quality audiophile vinyl might be today,if I so desired to get back in the game(I do miss it,but have been hard at work with my musicianship....very satisfying).I used to have a magnificent LP collection,as well as CD's.Virtually "all" of the TAS Super Disc List,in original pressings....Early pressings too.
Once again,to my chagrin,it just looks like the market is being pushed to a rediculous standard of costs.I'm speaking of the usual LP internet retailers,but of course one can go the old record store route(I live near The Princeton Record Exchange) and spend an afternoon on your knees,slodging through the floor bins(actually,lots of fun,and cheap too).
Hard and costly to get back in the game.Not to mention a turn off when one considers there are no true audiophile magazines anymore....especially if you cut your teethe on the original TAS Magazine....Now "that" was for us guys,not the industry biggies,who pay for adv space.
Best to all
I'm sceptical though,as many new designs are there because they cost less to mfgr,and in many instances they take up less space.
Take class D amps as an example.God,I hope they are really a better mouse trap,but they are alot less money,are WAY smaller than what came before,and do run cooler.....Better sounding?I really don't know(though I've heard some that were OK).
Same with many other supposedly more modern alternatives in equipment.Many employ smaller parts,lesser circuits,but do sound good.
I know what you speak of,and hope you "are" correct,but my experience tells me that too many mfgrs today,are getting hit hard by a poor economy,lower sales figures,and other competitive ways to retreive and listen to music.
It just seems that the High End of today is aimed at those folks who buy things like pricey cars,watches etc.
These companies,selling high end gear have so little to work with,regarding a "true" customer base,that they simply "must" get top dollar to survive.This definitely hurts follow up customer support(don't I know it)as quality repair technicians are not able to be employeed.
Also,how many times have we read about very costly,well revieweed components literally crapping out upon first audition in the home.Is this progress?
Don't get me wrong,this is a great hobby,but much of the vintage stuff is not necessarily "old"....and alot of it sounds fabulous....if voiced with correct componentry.
We,the hobbysit do pay dearly,if we want to stay in the hobby.....A great hobby,btw....I still know that!
Curiously,I was scoping out what the current cost of quality audiophile vinyl might be today,if I so desired to get back in the game(I do miss it,but have been hard at work with my musicianship....very satisfying).I used to have a magnificent LP collection,as well as CD's.Virtually "all" of the TAS Super Disc List,in original pressings....Early pressings too.
Once again,to my chagrin,it just looks like the market is being pushed to a rediculous standard of costs.I'm speaking of the usual LP internet retailers,but of course one can go the old record store route(I live near The Princeton Record Exchange) and spend an afternoon on your knees,slodging through the floor bins(actually,lots of fun,and cheap too).
Hard and costly to get back in the game.Not to mention a turn off when one considers there are no true audiophile magazines anymore....especially if you cut your teethe on the original TAS Magazine....Now "that" was for us guys,not the industry biggies,who pay for adv space.
Best to all