@wolf_garcia There are incredible options at fractions of the cost if you DIY. But then, you'll have to put in the time. And thats when you realize people charge a lot because ... they put in the time.
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Isn’t most everything we want? Seriously, people tend to buy what they want. People tend to try to build what will sell. Straightforward so far. BUT…the preowned market determines real value and its a rare manufacturer whose products resale/preowned value maintains such a high percentage of their originaal retail price.
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@wolf_garcia Agreed. Compare a $50k speaker with a new SUV. It's just silly. |
Yeah...A D’Agostino "Relentless" amp or 2 McLarens...The things I own weren’t overpriced, they are simply great sounding and fairly priced great designs...Indeed, manufacturers can charge whatever they want but if I sense overpricing (relatively) I won’t participate in it even though I can afford it. I’ve heard DeVores and meh...nothing special in my book although they’re well regarded or perhaps over hyped. A few years ago I paid 1500 bucks for a pair of new "open box" (actually non consecutive serial number speakers that were never opened, just missing their partners likely smashed in a shipping incident) Heresy III Capitol Records edition speakers that seem to sound much better than DeVores. Also made in USA, with a list price of 3 grand..sort of my point. Generally a $6,000 Collings acoustic guitar sounds much better than a $1,500 anything else, but in audio it often just gets weird unless maybe you’re Schiit, of whom I'm a fan...Schiit hits the fan? Sorry...too easy... |
Another example of differences in taste. I've heard lots of Klipsch speakers over the years (one of my best friends has had a set of K-horns from the 1970s) and I've never been impressed. He likes them, though, and that's all that counts. Getting a better price on something that doesn't impress me is not a way to save money. That's what the YMMV comment is all about. However, I do agree with you on Schiit products -- great sound for a great price. |
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