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Out of Control

I was looking at one of my highend mags the other day. And looking at the spec's of some speakers and find it hard to believe the outragous prices. I mean does it really get that much better at 10k, 15k, 30k and up. I've listened to speakers in the 25k range and was not impressed at all. I've been also looking at subs and some of them in the 1,500 and up catagory were paper treated, I always thought woven carbon fiber or poly was used for the top notch and whats with a class G amp in that sub when you spend 3k or better. Let's take power cords at 1k, I audioned one at home and took it a part, I can buy the same material under $100. I cannot really comment to much on amps, but some of the nicer ones above 3k have less parts, to me that means it took less time to build. Tweaks are another one I won't go into. Sometimes you just feel overwelmed. I was just wondering if anyone else gets a bit raddled about this. I know they have to make money, but lets be real. Just a bit bored today, so I thought I'd start a new thread. Don't get me wrong, I still have a few more pieces to add.......
Pete
pcc
cwlondon
1,198 posts
 
I am very curious about the pass amps -- other than the air inside, do they sound good? Or is Pass a case study for "out of control?"
macm
116 posts
 
CWlondon--Pass does build fine products. I've owned the Aleph 3, and I was very impressed with the performance it offered. It's bass was a little weak, and it didn't have the headroom I needed, but it had the deepest soundstage I've ever heard and other attributes that make it a relative bargain at the used prices it commands.
vegasears
922 posts
 
I can't add a thing to what's been written! I totally agree.
sean
6,229 posts
 
I've never heard a Pass designed amp that had "killer bass". Nonetheless, most of them sound phenomenal from about 200 - 300 Hz and up. Soft yet still fully articulate and loaded with detail. Combine this wih "air", a deep and wide soundstage and overall sonic beauty and you have the trademarks of Nelsons' handiwork. If your not into "slam", you owe it to yourself to check these out. Sean
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pbb
1,135 posts
 
PBB agrees with Pcc, for whatever that's worth. There is one constant in Audiogoninsane and the written press in general: bigger bucks always equate with better sound. How insecure are audiophiles anyway? Can you really hear a significant difference between a pair of Bryston 7B-STs (MSRP $5,260/pair) and, let's say, a pair of Accuphase M-2000 monoblocks (MSRP $33,000/pair) , unless you strain your ears or your imagination or both? If, at least, people were honest enough to say that pride of ownership is the one aspect that makes one chose one amp over the other, but no, the true audiophile will swear up and down that he hears a significant difference and that he actually is getting value by spending six and half times the money. Hearing an irrationally priced piece of equipment is tantamount to going to the Gypsy woman to get your fortune read, even if you don't believe in it, it plays on your mind. And to many the only way out of temptation is to succumb. The $7,300 cable has to sound better than the $73 cable right? Well, just in case, let me have it, where do I sign the loan document? Maybe too preachy, but right nonetheless. How is Albertporter these days anyway. Which cable is now the one to buy this month? And what about cooking one's cables. Sorry, I have to go and sharpen those spikes, damn the high frequencies are bad when the spikes get a bit dull...
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