??? Which Would You Buy ???


 So your in the market for a new component,amp,speakers,DAC,doesn't matter what it is...You have a budget of say $7500.00...You aren't made of $ & this amount represents a significant investment in time spent working & saving & will likely be the only upgrade you can make for the next several years...The rest of your system is good,what is considered mid level gear..
 After extensive research,time & money spent seeking out & demo'ing many choices you narrow your shortlist down to 3 different choices..2 of these choices are from well established manufacturers, have good reviews,sound very good in the demo environment & have excellent build quality but will max out your budget..
The third choice is 1/3 the price of the other 2,is a fairly new product & has limited but positive feedback on sound quality,comes from an established manufacturer that many high end manufacturers have sourced to build their products,has  very good build quality but not quite up to the level of the others & offers about 85% the sound quality of the others...
 Choosing item #3 saves you about $5000.00,meaning you could also upgrade another component or bank the savings...Which do you buy???
 

freediver

I will buy the very best which I can afford. I refuse to cut corners on sound, build quality, or reliability for the sake of saving a buck.

All these "percentages" are subjective. What's 85% to your ears might be 95% to mine. And yes, I do believe that last 5 (or 10) per cent is going to cost you dearly.

Iwould bypass the Macintosh not very transparent 

Prima luna decent stuff we have found the unison research hybrids to be excellent the unico 150 is an outstanding piece and its made in Italy

 

DAVE AND Troy

AUDIO INTELLECT  NJ

UNISON DEALERS 

Given your scenario- I wouldn’t buy any. I would look for another alternative as the third option suggests there still a great component available below my budget. 

Buying "the best you can afford" implies that more money spent will yield a better sound. More money spent doesn't equal better sound OR quality OR longevity. This is a selling point that brand name marketing people want you to believe.

"If it costs more, it must be better" is a lie.