Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH

11-13-07: Mtkhl567 wrote:
"That last piece was worth more advertising dollars for Continuum than a double full size page in that Wall Street journal mentioned before. Excellent sales pitch! And there you have it."

Yes, this is from a Monaco TT owner. So.... nothing strange here.

Mtkhl567, Do you really mean to say that the pursuit of a fine audio system takes third place to eliminating famine and child abuse as worthy goals? See, that's the problem here. What about the mess in the Middle East, the gradual collapse of the US economy due to globalization, HIV, pandemic flu, global warming, etc, etc, etc? Audio and the music that good audio systems reproduce is merely a nice hobby to take our minds off such vexing problems, but only momentarily I hope. Relax; you should not need Mr Fremer or anyone else to validate your purchasing decision.

By the way, given the cost of the Continuum Caliburn, I don't think advertising is relevant or needed. The megabuckers who have the dough will find it or be led to it by their advisors or by MF's passion for it. All the advertising in the world could not get the vast majority to fork over $120,000 for a turntable/tonearm/stand.

"accommodating price" you are in fact saying that you would not have purchased it at the customary price. Hence not buying into its value proposition."

I disagree. Mike, compares all products value to him at "accommodating" prices, hence they are all on the same playing field.

BTW, why are so many in this thread disrespectful referring to Mike as "Mikey", as you would a 10 year old? Are you trying to put him in his place?

Does anyone or Mike, remember a review Mike gave to a 20-30k turntable a year or so ago that he pretty much slammed?
I remember after reading that review thinking to myself that that company will be out of business in a year, as it was so brutal. At that time their was no public debate about that review. Why all this debate about the Monaco? Is it self interest?

Dlanselm,

FYI "Mikey" is Michael's well known moniker made famous to all here but you in the pages of Stereophile by its editor.

...and I agree completely with your assessment of Mtkhl567's remark. It is this slanted assumption of cynicism, only sometimes warranted and ususally not to the extent implied, that taints so many many posts here and wastes our precious time and energy. ...with all due respect to those who feel compelled to pass on their bitterness in this way.