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Would you pay to listen?

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Just curious, would you pay to listen to a
$100k system? Say a one hour session for twenty bucks?

Assuming the room is great and you have vinyl and cd and your choice of solid state or tubes. Also assuming you'd have the best matched system that $100k could buy.

How much would you pay to hear a $200k system? No pressure or expectation to buy anything, just plunk down your twenty and enjoy the music. BYO drinks of course.

I'm sure I'd pay if there were such a place.
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mitch4t OP
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Below are a few systems on Audiogon I'd pay money to hear:

Rugyboogie


Jadisboy


Mveloo


Richardallred


Tympani


Celebrat


AudioLimits

Apogee

AlbertPorter

offtherack

Housteau

Grand
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phaelon
1,052 posts
 
"Assuming the room is great"

That's the key isn't it. If this system was put together in such a way, that it was widely touted by symphony conductors, well respected musicians and the audio elite as nonpareil, I would probably fork over. Otherwise, as Tvad suggested, $100,000 is no guarantee that it won't suck.
inna
7,296 posts
 
That Jadis and Verdier based system catches my attention. I bet it is great with acoustic music and vocals. Yes, I would pay to hear it too if I could bring my own records; maybe even if I couldn't.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
no..never.
martykl
3,578 posts
 
Wouldn't feel right. Not a matter of rational economic calculation, just wouldn't feel right.

Marty

PS Karel, you peasant. Clos d'Ambonnay over Clos d'Mesnil! That swill is for nouveau-riche blanc de noir drinkers. Of course, if this scathing note has convinced you to dump you stash, I stand ready to buy it (at an appropriately steep discount).
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