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Buying Equipment Based on Philosophy???

I realized that I buy most of my HiFi equipment based on the designers/ manufacturers philosophy.....Example: Nelson Pass,Pass Labs "First Watt"....Jason at Schiit,......David Haffler with Dynaco......Richard Schram/John Curl, Parasound...Etc... These designers/owners/manufacturers have a deep philosophy about the direction of their designs and their products. I realized this while looking for yet another power amplifier. I really didn't know much about Parasound. Then I saw a YouTube of Richard Schram talking about Parasounds history, direction and marketing/design philosophy......Impressive what he has done and such clear thinking about his company. So therefor, a Halo A23+ is on the norizon! 

 What say you? Does any of this matter in your buying decisions?

rbertalotto
sandthemall
544 posts
 

Although I appreciate a brand's philosophy...what it stands for, the truth is in the performance. People can say all they want but the 'proof is in the pudding' for me. Such is nature...a successful design survives.

bolong
621 posts
 

If I had the money I would buy the Ongaku amp without actually hearing it, and then build a system around it. That is philosophy.

wolf_garcia
6,708 posts
 

If a Schiit or Pass labs item I own didn’t sound great I wouldn’t own them. I’ve "un-owned" some gear from some seemingly very hip designers, so really...come on man...

petg60
1,486 posts
 

You can still build a great sounding system whatever the approach. Better listen first and then decide to accept or reject anything with a term "philosophy" following it. Nowadays it is widely sold. On the other hand some excellent components are created when deviating somehow from their house sound, most designers and brands are not always on roll. 

 

 

 

ebm
9,311 posts
 

Good luck with that.

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