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Synergistic Research Comes Down to Earth

I just read some of the RMAF reviews. Since I live overseas I don't get to shows and am envious of those who have the opportunity to do so. I noticed a big difference in the Synergistic Research room this year versus last year.

In 2011 Synergistic Research chalked up a grand total of nearly $150,000 for their system with about $40,000 of that dedicated to their own equipment and cables. It must have been a pretty impressive sound. This year their room chalked up only about $25,000 with about $13,000 dedicated to their own equipment and cables.

Synergistic Research has really come down to Earth. I wonder how the 2012 system sounded compared to the 2011 system. One thing that I am pondering is the $1,500 Nola speaker in a $25,000 system. The Nola is supposed to be an impressive speaker but I wonder about the sonic attributes of a $1,500 in a $25,000 system. Can anyone report on the Synergistic Research room and the Nolas?
sabai
sabai OP
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Fplanner2000,
Thanks for this information. I think the question is not that $1995 is more realistically priced than many other SR products because we are not talking about purchasing other SR products here. The question is whether one can obtain better value for the sonic dollar elsewhere. $1995 for one Base is no chickenfeed.

Your mention of "more realistically priced than many other SR products" coincides with my feeling that many SR products are not realistically priced for what they offer sonically -- except for those with very deep pockets.
fplanner2000
616 posts
 
Even with deep pockets, value is still an important factor. In a tighter economy, all are more careful about where their audio dollars go. Some audio companies recognize this, although others obviously do not.
sabai OP
2,027 posts
 
Fplanner2000,
With the tight economy it is very important for me and others to get the best possible value for our audio dollars. Searching for the best deals on the after market is essential. Finding products that can substitute for more expensive products is very important to me.

For example, I have found that a $300 Bybee AC Purifier on the after market can often equal or exceed the performance of an expensive Synergistic Research power cord that may retail for $1800 to $2800. You have to keep an eye out for Bybee products because they don't come up very often, but they do come up a few times a year. I have accumulated upwards of 20 Bybee products -- all bought on the after market. They are the best bang for my audio dollars that I have ever found.

I have also found that HiDiamond cables will exceed the performance of Synergistic Research cables -- and at a fraction of the cost. These are the kinds of products -- Bybee and HiDiamond -- that I look out for in this economy. I would not have an audio system without them.
joeyboynj
621 posts
 
I may be swicting from Synergistic Research cables to HiDiamond cables. Synergistic is way too expensive for me and all those upgrades. It starting not to be worth it for me anymore.

Can you guys give me some encourangement in making the leap??? ;-) So many of you email me and say HiDiamond are better then Hologram A and D. I could save so much money selling them here for HiDiamond.

And I may be saying goodbuy to Synergistic Research forever. LOL!
sabai OP
2,027 posts
 
Joeyboynj,
I used to be a fully loomed Synergistic Research customer and was also reluctant to make the change. Once I dipped my toes in the HiDiamond water there was no going back -- definitely no buyer's regret here.
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