I suspect that the pros have more reasonably priced gear? Think of importing a kit speaker and having it locally assembled using local labour and wood. Likewise, there must be vintage tube amps floating around.
Living in Audiophile Hell ! Buenos Aires , Argentina
You Boys just don't know exactly how good you have it in the 1st. world of Audio Heaven.
I have to live with the "Latest" equipment from the 90's yet it is considered the latest and commands outrageous resale values.
Example:
Martin Logan Model Monolith 3
$130.000.00 replaced panels but very old news. Translation : $8400.00 dollars here.
$1250.00 USA
Krell K.A.S 2 : $225,000.00 recapped by Krell rep. = $14,500.00 Bucks here.
Maybe $6,600.00 USD.
Automatic 50% import duties added to the government's perceived value plus s/h.
Then the resale shop doubles and triples the total.
If I could bring down a 42ft. container full of obsolete but shiny Hi-Fi and avoid Customs Duties it's a real lucrative business but a limited amount of Audiophiles.
I have the Only Woo WA22 and Wadia DAC and HD800 S series in the country. Not even the official Sennheiser store has them . I can get $3,600.00 USD and the Cardas Clear XLRs are $3k USD.
Watt Puppy 6's for $15k USD ! Come on !
It only get's worse.
Latest IPhone 2k USD.
Bring a few and they will pay for your vacation.
Thanks for allowing me to rant!
Happy Listening,
RG
I have to live with the "Latest" equipment from the 90's yet it is considered the latest and commands outrageous resale values.
Example:
Martin Logan Model Monolith 3
$130.000.00 replaced panels but very old news. Translation : $8400.00 dollars here.
$1250.00 USA
Krell K.A.S 2 : $225,000.00 recapped by Krell rep. = $14,500.00 Bucks here.
Maybe $6,600.00 USD.
Automatic 50% import duties added to the government's perceived value plus s/h.
Then the resale shop doubles and triples the total.
If I could bring down a 42ft. container full of obsolete but shiny Hi-Fi and avoid Customs Duties it's a real lucrative business but a limited amount of Audiophiles.
I have the Only Woo WA22 and Wadia DAC and HD800 S series in the country. Not even the official Sennheiser store has them . I can get $3,600.00 USD and the Cardas Clear XLRs are $3k USD.
Watt Puppy 6's for $15k USD ! Come on !
It only get's worse.
Latest IPhone 2k USD.
Bring a few and they will pay for your vacation.
Thanks for allowing me to rant!
Happy Listening,
RG
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