What Is The Cost Of Amplifier Casework?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Big-Aluminum-Chassis-PASS-Class-A-Power-Amplifier-Enclosure-DIY-Case-Hi-End-... The parts for this chassis could not be sourced in the US for the asking price of this one. Good Listening Peter |
Sorry we are going completely off topic here with speaker placement but I now completely understand George's point. In my case I have the same side/back wall set up but the bay window is about a meter deep and it feels like the musicians are sitting deep inside the recess, sort of like orchestra seats 5 rows back. I'm sure it would be even closer to live music with nothing in the middle. Back to the original topic.... |
Vertec Tool, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO makes Dan Dagostino and Jeff Rowland’s enclosures which are both amazing pieces of CNC machine tool work. These enclosures cost serious money to build not only due to the design work / machine time, but because the materials used are also quite pricey! http://www.vertectool.com/gallery.html |
You simply have to put your hands on a D'Agostino or Rowland piece to understand the level of quality in their casework. Rowland amps even have highly precise machined parts inside that most people never see. That both manufactures have significant cost in the chassis is obvious, but it is interesting to note the the DAG Momentum S250 stereo amp is priced at over twice the retail cost of the Rowland 625 S2. Both are roughly equivalent products. This gives a picture of the arbitrary pricing of high end gear beyond markup of actual cost to produce the piece. |
