Upscale Audio and Primaluna

end of the day, this pursuit is about the pursuit of music reproduction that thoroughly satisfies the owner/listener

is primaluna the best? well, no... arc is better... yes by a bit ... but there is better than arc still... there is always something better (or at least different, in how the sound/music is portrayed)... the chase can never end, or it can end today - totally up to the listener

like in life, happiness and satisfaction (or the opposite) is a state of mind

if you’re posting here about pl, arc or kevin/upscale ... you probably have a pretty darned satisfying system

companies make gear, need to sell it, salesmen sell, it is what they do... it's up to us when and whether to bite

Yes salesman jobs are to sell but there's a right way ( at least IMO) and wrong way. Every go into a car dealership and they ask you what you are looking for including other brands? Well as soon as they put down that Porsche or BMW or whatever I exit the nearest door. If the dealer says yeah nice choices we'll he has my attention. I'm willing to pay for a better experience and give them my business even if it costs a bit more. People at Upscale lost my business a looooong time ago. 

What is the number one skill for a great salesman and negotiator?

The art of listening.

The 2 percenter’s have this skill.

"...What is the number one skill for a great salesman and negotiator? The art of listening..."

To solve your hesitations about buying. 

Kevin is a hot sh#t and a very nice guy. I find him entertaining and enthusiastic. I bought many a tube from him and always received a quality product. The fact he likes Tannoy makes him even better in my book, 😁.