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I am so sick & tired of reading comments about readers complaining about high priced gear reviews...

I do not buy the Absolute Sound to read about eleven hundred dollar integrated amps. I buy it to read about the DAEMON.  The uber stuff I cant see at my dealers.  

You may not be able to afford a daemon today, but in a few years, used, you never know.  By reading about the expensive (lets call it high end gear) I learn alot, helps motivate me with this audio hobby I love and it may even make me go out there and make that extra sale and get that Daemon.  Would you buy wine spectator to read about two buck chuck?  

I must chime in here, since I just decided to let my subscription to TAS lapse. Been subscribing to Stereophile since sometime in the '90s, and TAS for a good while (over 5 years). TAS writers are full of themselves. Especially certain ones - I won't mention his name - but he's their designated megabuck equipment reviewer. He (especially) and all the others all try to use big words and non-English phrases to talk down to the readers. Acta est fabula, plaudite! Spare me! And those constantly recycled "best of" lists. No thanks. 

Melbguy1 ...

Be sure you talk to taters before you pop on that 53 thousand dollar amp. Taters knows where you can get 30% off. *lol*

Oregon, Dealers who sell at full retail wouldn’t survive in this climate. The better Dealers look after their regular customers, but if some Manufacturer was offering discounts that high, that would be an immediate red flag for me. I can think of some shonky ones, but will not be drawn into a flame war by naming or shaming them here. The bottom line: you generally get what you pay for if you have a keen eye (and ear) for quality.

I enjoy read TAS and Stereophile, it keeps me in the loop as to what's hot and what's not.  Whether I buy that product or even consider it is up to me. 

Regarding certain amps at a high price range, there are always buyers.  

I wish there were more reviews on my Boulder 2060 for instance.  It's always good to hear/read other's opinions on what you own or might want to own.