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Enough is Enough

I've been looking at changing my DAC. I was considering Lampizator, Playback Designs, and Ideon. Recently a dealer basically told me(with the exception of my subwoofer and music server) my system sucks. He went on to say, I should sell my amps, preamp, DAC, speakers, and start all over! I've owned several different speakers, amplifiers, and DACs. I've attended shows and several different dealers show rooms. In fact, I directly compared one of the amplifiers the dealer recommended to a Rowland 625 S2 amplifier and preferred the 625 S2. I didn't build my system in a vacuum. I determined what I wanted to spend, listened and purchase what I preferred. I've been in sales and submit it would have been better to recommend a DAC that would improve my system. So now I say, maybe enough is enough; because no matter what I have some dealer will tell me it's crap and I have to start over. 

ricred1
ricred1 OP
2,037 posts
 

rubicon15,

He is the owner. I believe in humanity and try really hard to treat people the way I want to be treated. Some dealers have no use for people that only want to spend $20K on a DAC. 

 

bassbuyer
89 posts
 

Sounds like a poor salesperson.  There are good and poor salespeople in every sales setting.  Having sold and supervised sales people for years, I  do my research online before contacting a business.  I ask questions and listen to their answers.  There is usually some BS but if I hear too much and/or don’t enjoy interacting with the person I move on.  The only people that have to like your system are you and your wife.  The worst is when you get an arrogant salesperson that tries to overwhelm you with their knowledge and make you feel like you don’t know anything.  If I have time I’ll play the game and then walk away.  If not I just walk away.  Enjoy your musical journey and don’t let the turkeys get you down.  

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bubba12
440 posts
 

Your system looks incredible to me. I gravitate to dealers that compliment what I have already. Insulting a customer in any way is foolish.

ricred1 OP
2,037 posts
 

 

terenthia,

In my opinion Youtubers are worse than dealers. I've heard a Youtuber belittle people by stating that a poster is jealous of them or doesn't have the money to purchase the same level of equipment. I have a friend that owns a 2 million dollar home that's paid for, but doesn't own a super expensive audio system. He has the money to purchase what ever he wants, but chooses to save his money or spends it on other things he values more. The same Youtuber says you can't comment on equipment you don't own, but wants followers to make comments on what they're hearing over Youtube? Sorry, but for me Youtubers are for entertainment purposes only.

ricred1 OP
2,037 posts
 

bubba12,

Thanks.

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