In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment

While the world is in the middle of a major economic event, the last two pieces of gear posted by Stereophile to their online site average $30K a piece.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/aavik-acoustics-u-380-integrated-amplifier
https://www.stereophile.com/content/ta-mp-3100-hv-sacd-playerstreaming-dac

If this doesn't make you feel like you belong to their target audience I don't know what will.

erik_squires05-19-2020 9:38pm

geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 05-19-2020 at 10:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That’s preposterous, egregious, outrageous! A public humiliation.
ebm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,311 posts 05-19-2020 at 11:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anybody that would spend 29k for a ugly Aavik class D int amp is crazy for sure.Pandemic has nothing whatsoever to due with the review of expensive equipment Absolute Sound does the same.
phcollie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 342 posts 05-19-2020 at 11:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A fool and his money soon parted. But hey, he will have intimate conveyance and aged in wood bragging rights.
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mike_in_nc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,126 posts 05-19-2020 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Those who might spend $30K on such a thing are those who will be least affected by this mess. And, given the economic trends in the US and worldwide, high-end audio increasingly is aimed at such people. That's the world we live in. @ebm : I agree. It's hideous. @douglas_schroeder : I'm sure you are correct that the work was done before current conditions. Not only do reviews take months, but print magazines then take months more for editing, proofing, and makeup.