Chadeffect,
Don't get me wrong. I am not saying audio manufactures and vendors are all dishonest. I know it is a niche market and I have no problem paying $13,000 for a pair of Vandy 5 and $8,000 for a BAT preamp, both are in my system. Because I know there are R&D involved and they can't sell thousands and thousands of units to keep the price down. As you said, they need to make a living. But I do have problem with someone repackaging and rebranding common items and reselling them as audiophile specials for 5, 10 times the normal price.
Don't get me wrong. I am not saying audio manufactures and vendors are all dishonest. I know it is a niche market and I have no problem paying $13,000 for a pair of Vandy 5 and $8,000 for a BAT preamp, both are in my system. Because I know there are R&D involved and they can't sell thousands and thousands of units to keep the price down. As you said, they need to make a living. But I do have problem with someone repackaging and rebranding common items and reselling them as audiophile specials for 5, 10 times the normal price.