knghifi
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| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? I find these types of BEST or most disappointed threads are useless. Eventually all components ever produced will be posted. | |
| Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns? Remember, one mans 10% is another man's 1000%. I'm not a member of the "this gear blows that gear out of the water", or "this cable makes that cable sound broken" clubs. There are many in this hobby who love to over-react, and overstate gains, bee... | |
| BAT Service Bostonbean, Thanks for sharing your experience with BAT. | |
| Is high-end audio dying, if not dead already??? I like to add, with dwindling B&M, it's more difficult to find one that doesn't sook. With internet, you have the world at your finger tips. Plus with big ticket items, why pay the sales tax plus their overhead (lease on bldg, staffing, utilit... | |
| Is high-end audio dying, if not dead already??? 08-19-14: Zd542The point I was trying to make is that there is a wide variety of places to deal with. Some suck, but there are some very good ones, as well. I wanted some examples just to see what type of retailer/brands you were dealing with. Qui... | |
| Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns? I didn't just go from a $25K rig to a $125K in two weeks and proclaim a 5% or 10% upgrade. I'm talking upgrading fuses, yes a 4% improvement, upgraded power conditioner, 5% improvement, upgrade power cord, 5% improvement, upgrade phono stage, 10%... | |
| Is high-end audio dying, if not dead already??? Did you even read my post? If the above is true, can you give me an actual example?I was replying to your 1st post. My post requires moderator approval so sometimes it doesn't get posted for dayssssssssssssss.What examples do you want? All compone... | |
| Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns? I understand the definition of Diminishing Returns. My main point is if you can't measure reward, diminishing returns is up to the person writing the checks to decide. | |
| Is high-end audio dying, if not dead already??? Jaxwired +1Inventory must be stocked. Yes, sometimes an item is drop shipped from the mfg, but that's not always the case. Most dealer agreements require a minimum inventory of products that are to be kept.I can't remember last time I bought anyth... | |
| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? Tubes108, my apologies. I lost sight you were just participating in the thread. | |
| Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns? So what does it all mean? Hobbies such as Audio, Automobiles ... where results cannot be measured or quanified, law of diminshing returns or increasing returns don't apply. Results are all SUBJECTIVE ... SQ NOT a function of price.Now if you have... | |
| Have I Hit The Point Of Diminishing Returns? Last year I replaced Eggleston Andra II, bought new retail for $21,000 with TAD Evolution One also bought new retail for $30,000. After a year of ownership, I concluded there's NO diminishing returns. My subjective algorithm is, ZERO buyer remorse... | |
| Direct Heated Triode Tube DAC by Allnic Audio Labs Who is the Allnic dealer in NJ/NY? I'd like to call someone...Contact Sunil Lekhi at care-audio.comHe's the NE Allnic dealer and I think located in NJ. I spoke to Sunil when I was considering the Allnic M3000 mono amps. | |
| Direct Heated Triode Tube DAC by Allnic Audio Labs This is why I like Sanjay Patel at Ciamera in NYC. He will ship gear without hesitation.I agree Sanjay is a good guy. Bought my TAD Evolution One from him. | |
| Your most disappointing purchase or audition? Atmasphere, you don't have anything to worry about. Yes we're human but your reputation is SOLID. I'm NOT a customer of yours but was seriously considering the MA-2s. |