hoganpc
Responses from hoganpc
| What’s your system look like?... Marantz SR-18 receiver, 50lbs., 140 watts RMS per channel 20-20KHZRotel RDV-1045 CD/DVD playerCardas B300 Microtwin interconnectMuseatex 24 strand solid core speaker cable, rhodium spadesMirage M5si speakers, bi-wired | |
| What is the average dealer mark up? For the 10 years I worked part-time in the business, mid-fi and high end, it was 40% for speakers and 25% for electronics. Accessories and cables higher. | |
| List your System Ingredients: Listed most to least expensive, by list price or price paid Marantz SR-18 receiver, new was $4,299, paid $399Rotel RDV 1045 DVD/CDplayer, new was $600, paid $130Mirage M590i speakers, new were $1,100, paid $150Cardas B300 Microtwin interconnects, new $150, paid $80Museatex(Meitner) 24 strand solid core spe... | |
| Is it all worth it? I have never rushed home wanting to adjust VTA, clean records, double check tracking force, and so on. I was aware of guy who would do all of this for EACH record in his collection. All my vinyl is gone.Pop in a CD, sit back and enjoy. | |
| Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers? Sumo Andromeda, Meitner 101, Belles 450, Accupahse P300 | |
| Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss? The Mission 7000 PCM CD player. | |
| Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK? I've been out of the high end for a long time. My last foray included an Auduble Illusions 3A preamp and a Meitner STR-101 power amp.Just like week I acquired a mint used Revox B150 integrated to drive my Mirage M590i speakers in a bedroom syst... | |
| Why pay so much for super high end? Why buy a $60K BMW when you can buy a good used donkey for about $1K? Both will transport the troll in post #1. |