Venting… is it too much to ask a manufacturer?

mrbigbluelight

Words of wisdom of my late grandma come to mind:

"You can beat a dead horse but you're not going to make it any deader"

Those words would also occasionally come to mind in the past with a PFB UPS/FEDEX thread.

Grandma was loaded with many wisdoms.
......okay she was loaded a lot because she drank a lot
🍸😵 but still....many wisdoms 👵🤔👍

Clipdat

@Kex has really helped degrade this thread into an absolute cringefest.

VR3

Now that I think this thread is towards the end, I just wanted to say the house I live in was 80k, just 10 less and I could have had a kick **** headphone setup instead! 😅

nooshinjohn

Clipdat wrote: »

@Kex has really helped degrade this thread into an absolute cringefest.

That is the very reason Kexxie is on my ignore list. Life is just better that way.

audioluvr

That's just mean! What would Jesus do?

audioluvr

Ok he's actually doing some landscaping for me but still! You inconsiderate bunch of **** holes!

Upstatemax

Clipdat wrote: »

@Kex has really helped degrade this thread into an absolute cringefest.

How?

He has a different perspective and one that’s honestly valid.

The only thing I’ve seen from you is snark and an obvious complex.

stangman67

Upstatemax wrote: »

Clipdat wrote: »

@Kex has really helped degrade this thread into an absolute cringefest.

How?

He has a different perspective and one that’s honestly valid.

The only thing I’ve seen from you is snark and an obvious complex.

I thought the same thing when I read Drew’s comment, I read back through and failed to see the issue. Seemed like relevant input to me.

nooshinjohn

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650027103-warwick-aperio-limited-edition/

audioluvr

Wow! Send it now!

Joey_V

nooshinjohn wrote: »

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650027103-warwick-aperio-limited-edition/

Tried the Aperio, it was uncomfortable and I didn't find it to be that much better than the high end Stax. Nowhere like the HE1 imo.

Joey_V

Upstatemax wrote: »

Clipdat wrote: »

@Kex has really helped degrade this thread into an absolute cringefest.

How?

He has a different perspective and one that’s honestly valid.

The only thing I’ve seen from you is snark and an obvious complex.

Yeah I didn’t get where the hate came from for Kex based on this thread either

Upstatemax

In many ways, I get it.

You want what you want.

You have cash, and you’re ready to get it done.

But as mentioned, scarce objects are exactly that, scarce.

You might have to pour a good drink, take a deep breath and accept it’s not going to quick or maybe not on your terms.

It if it’s where your heart is, it’ll be worth it.

Joey_V

Upstatemax wrote: »

In many ways, I get it.

You want what you want.

You have cash, and you’re ready to get it done.

But as mentioned, scarce objects are exactly that, scarce.

You might have to pour a good drink, take a deep breath and accept it’s not going to quick or maybe not on your terms.

It if it’s where your heart is, it’ll be worth it.

Thx buddy

Upstatemax

Joey_V wrote: »

Upstatemax wrote: »

In many ways, I get it.

You want what you want.

You have cash, and you’re ready to get it done.

But as mentioned, scarce objects are exactly that, scarce.

You might have to pour a good drink, take a deep breath and accept it’s not going to quick or maybe not on your terms.

It if it’s where your heart is, it’ll be worth it.

Thx buddy

It's amazing when I'm at work, and using my giant monitor, and actually look at what I posted from my phone.

All the typos that are now obvious.

stangman67

Every one of my cell phone posts is riddled with spelling and grammatical errors, the group probably thinks I’m a dumbass!

nooshinjohn

We don’t think about what we already know to be true…😂😂😂😇

halen

stangman67 wrote: »

Every one of my cell phone posts is riddled with spelling and grammatical errors, the group probably thinks I’m a dumbass!

Haha. I was under the grammar police microscope here for years.

You know who you is. Lolol

Cheers,
hALEN

machone

Autocorrect is the ****......

machone

Let's try that again

Autocorrect is the e n e m a........

PSOVLSK

Joey_V wrote: »

I think they have 2 audiences for this.
1. The excessively rich looking for a trophy.
2. The audio nutcase aka fool.

I’m one of their two target audience - the crazy audio nutcase, not the rich one.

Honestly, I think it's this kind of contrived humbleness that irritates some on here.

You have more humble brags than anyone else on the forum, especially since verb is no longer here . You're rich. You've worked hard and you have nice things. Good for you. Especially since you've acquired your money in a profession where you're helping others on a daily basis. I respect you commend you, but coming on here asking opinions on what to do about the customer service you're experiencing while trying to purchase a pair of $70K headphones just seems like you want everyone to know you're contemplating getting $70K headphones. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's just the way a lot of your posts come across to me.

ken brydson

nooshinjohn

ken brydson wrote: »

At least you can afford the water bill.

GlennDog

nooshinjohn wrote: »

At least you can afford the water bill.

from what I hear water is cheap (Errr . . . less expensive) than most areas

We're in the Great Lakes region (SE Michigan to be precise), quarterly water bill is $66 clams . . . WOOT!

Also, this household is very water conservation conscience

Viking64

Water?

That's a luxury.

We had it tough. In my day, we used to get mason jars of hydrogen atoms and mix them with oxygen atoms one molecule at a time.

mhardy6647

Viking64 wrote: »

Water?

That's a luxury.

We had it tough. In my day, we used to get mason jars of hydrogen atoms and mix them with oxygen atoms one molecule at a time.

That's rich, that is.
Don't make me trot out Four Yorkshiremen.

Toolfan66

Viking64 wrote: »

Water?

That's a luxury.

We had it tough. In my day, we used to get mason jars of hydrogen atoms and mix them with oxygen atoms one molecule at a time.

Now that’s some “Humble” “Rich” ranting right there!!

Toolfan66

PSOVLSK

Kex wrote: »

Are you a “one percenter”?

Great, so out of 100 people, you might be the wealthiest, but in a town of 100,000, there are 9,999 as wealthy as you, or wealthier.

Might want to check your math.

I’m not trying to rip Joey. I’m just trying to provide a thoughtful, respectful opinion. I thought I was very clear in showing my respect and appreciation for his chosen profession. I have no doubt that he earns every dollar that he makes. He has certainly put in the time and effort to enjoy life’s luxuries.

I guess to me it’s more about knowing your audience. There are several members that I know personally who I feel very confident have a significant bank account, but you’d never know it from anything they ever post.

Joey_V

It doesn’t matter either way, there’s no way to obtain the headphone as it stands so back to square one. I purchase a stax x9000 and it arrived last week. I’m awaiting my move on the amp for it.

Maybe the he1 will be available again someday, who knows.

When I say the difference between a crazy audiophile and a rich man. There’s a big difference.

I’m the crazy hobbyist who puts more than his fair share of % into the hobby. The rich could care less and these things are an afterthought.

I’ll give you an example:
I was trying to purchase an he1 from a wealthy Australian. He himself was trying to buy a custom marbled he1 from an even richer Australian.

As I was dealing with the wealthy Australian, I required numerous data evidence of his identity. In the end, he said, here’s my car - there was like 3 Ferrari. He says - you’d think I’d be trying to scam you off a 45,000$ purchase (used price of the he1) when I drive these cars?

Of course I came back with well if you’re so rich, then let’s compromise to $40,000 which is what I wanted.

Anyway, just to show, there’s the actual rich and then there’s the crazy hobbyist.