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The latest flavour of the month speaker

It's not an origonal observation, but why do we get the sudden flurries of posts and threads on a new speaker, or anything in fact? Following on from that, are you one of the sheep, or lone wolves shouting Bah humbug, my 30 year old Harbeth speakers are better than any new kit?

Following on from the first flurry, is the later question, Why are so many of this speaker up for sale on the Gon? That is one of the sheep worrying they have been too gullible. I am thinking here of Acoustic Zen speakers, now I use them, so I am plainly one of the sheep.

I have bought at least 2 popular Gon products, the Zen speakers and the TW Accustic Raven one turntable and am very happy with both, so I am not sure there is any harm in being swepped up by other members enthusiasm. The problem comes in answer to the question, why do they all go up for sale? Presumably people have taken up the next best thing ever.

So are you a sheep or a wolf? Be honest now
david12
jb8312
247 posts
 
I first noticed the flavor-of-the-month-resale-cycle about 5, 6 or was it 7 years ago. The product was the Bel Canto EVO "digital amp". The online press was mad for them and the "buzz" here and other places was furious full of hyperbole. Then, about 6 months down the road, "used" Bel Canto EVOs showed up for sale here on a daily basis. At first the prices were high as the ink on the reviews was still wet. Then, over the following 6 months, when the real "reviewers" of this hobby (you) began to chime in and suddenly, the Emperor was wearing a nice new robe! I even jumped in and in the end, I lost about $200 between the time I purchased one and sold it 3 months later. It was a good amp, but, as a comparison, the best "digital" amps of today could have killed the Bel Canto as soon as it arrived.

You see it all the time. Just look for the "hottly" pimped piece of gear this month and, like clock work, about 4-6 months down the road this place will be ripe with plenty of "used" ones. Once in a while, the product lives up to the hype. As of yet, I have not seen a glut of second hand Maggico products on the 'gon.

What products have you all seen in the after glow of rave reviews?? Thanks, John
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
Speaking as a longtime bargain hunter, it's a wonderful phenomenon. Keepem coming please.
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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 
Will the Spectron III (right now, panegyrics everywhere) go the way of the Bel Canto, or will it survive and thrive? What do you think?
t_bone
1,182 posts
 
I'm with Timrhu. I applaud those out there willing to spend their money to live at the bleeding edge of great sound at great cost. I also applaud those who will buy it secondhand and bleed a bit less when they sell it on. I expect almost everything in my system got to me third-hand or worse.
darkmoebius
900 posts
 
Remember the Art DI/O dac?

Don't hear much about that "giant killer" anymore, mod'd or not. I'll admit I got caught up in the hype, but stopped short of buying one.

You'll find that there are a small minority of people who change components as often as most others change underwear. And those people tend to be some of the most vocal enthusiasts of whatever they own. The upside of this neurosis is that every once in a while, they do stumble across a jewel that stands up to the test of time.

By waiting a year or two, you can find some great gear via these serial swappers, I know I have.
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