So too are pride, greed, and avarice.
Envy is a terrible vice.
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
It seems like when I see comments on high end gear there is a lot of negativity. I have been an audiophile for the last 20 years. Honestly, if you know how to choose gear and match gear a lot of the high end gear is just better. When it comes to price people can charge what they want for what they create. If you don’t want it. Don’t pay for it. Look if you are blessed to afford the best bear and you can get it. It can be very sonically pleasing. Then do it. Now if you are also smart and knowledgeable you can get high end sound at mid-fi prices then do it. It’s the beauty of our our hobby. To build a system that competes with the better more expensive sounding systems out there. THOUGHTS?
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I admired high end gear... If i could afford it i will buy it ... It is the only way to create new tech. and downsizing it at affordable price for the mass with the time passing ... People dont hate high end , they reacted to the impossibility to buy it ... But there is not only high end design for the S.Q. end goal in audio ; there is also plenty of contributing factors at low cost that will make shine a low cost system so much, as mine, that we can live very well with this minimal acoustical satisfaction threshold ... Among these low cost factors there is the mechanical, electrical and acoustical working dimensions... If i had not been blessed by a low income to begin with , i would have never experimented acoustics and learned other system embeddings controls homemade for more than a full year full time ... Never , it would have been easier to buy panels and called it job done with way costlier components ... But my limited wallet dimensions were a benediction finally ... Now even if it is not for sure at the level of high end , my audio system is so good that i almost pity most of those who can afford it more than i really envy ... I learned a lot with fun ... So is human nature between envy or pride ... 😊
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+1 @mahgister Nicely written. My constraint is guided by my internal bang for the buck barometer using components that provide the best possible sound for the investment. I could allocate more resources to the higher end but there is no need. I've heard many very expensive systems and prefer mine for the most part. Being able to modify the electronics, and indulge in real tweakery, for relatively low cost has brought great satisfaction. My one gripe with the high end is the plethora of uber-expensive components where it is obvious that the profit margin is extremely high. In some instances, I would feel exploited no matter what I could afford. |
This is where I’m at. I don’t believe in randomly spending money on high end gear. I think you have to have the means and mind to do so. If you make the money spend it how you want to. But make sure you are getting your money’s worth based on your own standards. I have had experience with a lot of high end gear. Some of it is truly special to my ears some is not. I love great soundstage with low noise floors with depth and width. I want detail with musicality. I want it to sound live. The electronics must be able to deliver fast and must layer the music and instruments well. I have a lot of requirements. I’m blessed to be able to afford what I have. But I didn’t randomly buy anything. I researched the hell out if it. I gained knowledge from people in the industry as well as fellow audiophiles. I also listened to my own ear. Spending a lot of money on random gear will get you nowhere. I pride myself on trying to do a great system maximizing the dollars I spend. I think you have to do what fits you. Also some companies do put a lot of work in developing unique great sounding gear. So pricing is up to them. You buy it or you don’t. If it gets you where you wanna be it might be worth it to you. MUSIC IS THE SOUNDTRACK TO LIFE! For a lot of us it’s our way of getting away and maintains our sanity in this cruel world. |
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