Thanks Tom
Not to be noble as I for sure started with a closed mind. It was hearing a full signal chain that was vintage tube amp and foil capacitors speakers and amp that made me realize things were not moving forward. I was quite shocked.
Mostly I did not understand why?
I do now. Follow the $$$. Business always looking to make things cheaper and I do not blame them. Charge as much as possible and give as little as possible makes for happy shareholders.
I was always thinking name brand big $$$ gear now more of a concept. Simple crossovers with high quality parts.
I can not even imagine buying an amp or speakers without knowing what they are using for parts. Yet much expensive gear is not sold on the parts quality?