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Why are equipment racks so expensive?

I periodically look through the racks in the sales section and I cannot get over just how darn pricey those things are.  I don't get it.  

I mean I see racks that cost 1, 2 or even 3K.  Really?

I've currently got two Ikea end tables stacked (not the Lack but some other ones) and they work rather well but sometimes I look just to see what's available.  I see the prices.  Then I'm back to being happy with what I've got.

So...why the prices?
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roxy54
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mijostyn,
You need to try these things before you speak with authority. Microvibrations are a very real thing that effects digital transports and DACs, and it is easy to heat the difference when vibration draining devices are used.
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wturkey
826 posts
 
Seems that most things are pricier since orange man bad gone. 
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ozzy62
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Seems that most things are pricier since orange man bad gone.

Gird your loins, we are in for a bumpy ride.........
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axpert
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Because they can be !! You are mainly buying HYPE !! Especially, "high end", low manufacturing volume, high bucks" It's the nature of things. For instance, do you really think that there is a loudspeaker design on the planet that's worth more than 1/2 a million bucks?
ghdprentice
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@axpert.
Are the $1/2M Wilson speakers worth it? I think so. They do things no other speakers do. Truly incredible… as they should be. Why, do you have some experience owning some and feel like you got taken?
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