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Sound Advice: 'Cost no object' on audio gear?

RE: Sound Advice: 'Cost no object' on audio gear? Be careful!!!

I was reading my local paper today (Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, CA) and was very surprised to see the article headline saying "Sound Advice: 'Cost no object' on audio gear? Be careful”.

It was very interesting for me to read about a pre-amp and dual mono amplifiers selling for $123,000 in my local paper. The writer (Don Lindich at www.soundadviceblog.com) talks about other equipment combinations that represent excellent value and performance he suggests to bring out the absolute best for someones Polk Speakers. He also states "While I caution against overspending on amplifiers, quality amplification is an investment that should last for decades and this combo is well worth the money".

I have no comment on how much someone was spends on an audio system. I just wanted to share the article with everyone and to report that high end audio is alive and well in my local newspaper. SEE:

http://www.contracostatimes.com/News/ci_27708927/Sound-Advice:-Cost-no-object-on-audio-gear?-Be-careful
hgeifman
czarivey
5,781 posts
 
professional writers just write and get $ for their work.
they do that for living. to do that for living you have to be able to write just about anything, but to know everything... cliche indeed.
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
And using cost no object equipment to drive Polk speakers? Gimme a break!!

-RW-
rodman99999
6,037 posts
 
@RW- My sentiments, exactly!
zd542
5,339 posts
 
"03-17-15: Czarivey
professional writers just write and get $ for their work.
they do that for living."

That's outrageous. You mean to tell me they get paid for working? Someone needs to put a stop to this type of thing. The whole situation is just out of control.
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jond
5,706 posts
 
So did anyone actually read the piece? He was very reasonably pointing out to someone that cost no object means different things to different people. Additionally he told the questioner what a more appropriate price range might be for his speakers. The gear itself is pretty much besides the point, I thought it was a reasonable and helpful response.
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