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_squires
pcrhkr,
You think that maybe 10% of the population could afford a 30k integrated? Think again. You and I are in the 1% that have a home and food.
Nonoise, they are not necessarily stupid, they may be very frightened and they deploy denial, at least partial denial, which is a form of psychological defense. However, this defense might cost them and in this case the others their health and even life in the extreme cases.
It appears that this virus can sometimes evoke complex autoimmune reactions that damage various body parts and systems, including blood and heart. This is also going to be one of the difficulties to develop the vaccine. You want the correct immune response, both in quality and in quantity.
Yes, it might become endemic but it does not mean that it will remain this virulent forever. That is unknown.
inna
It appears that this virus can sometimes evoke complex autoimmune reactions that damage various body parts and systems, including blood and heart. This is also going to be one of the difficulties to develop the vaccine. You want the correct immune response, both in quality and in quantity.

Yes, it might become endemic but it does not mean that it will remain this virulent forever. That is unknown.

>>>>If you’re skeptical about the development of an effective vaccine you’re really going to like this article. This just in!

https://apple.news/AeOK4NvcrQ1mbM3ICd6jYQg
Yeah, I am somewhat skeptical, but this is not my specialty so it's hard for me to guess. But I do have higher hopes - as of today- that at some point the virus will get tired and bored and will leave. Might take years, though. And all those apparently coming back soon interstate and international travels..I don't want to think about it. And I want out of all this madness. Any suggestions ?
By the way, wearing proper mask is quite uncomfortable, and you can't eat without removing it..
Ain't life a ..full of surprises.