Why they OVER-price all the speakers and amps? do they think we are deep-pocket?

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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    Allow me...it's the year his doctor recommends that he is safe to roam the Internet forum and socialize with others. :D

    It was a mean joke but I sincerely don't mean to offend you, Wow! :)
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2009
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Any hits on the spearkers yet?

    You a funny guy :)

    This WOW guy is nothing but a troll just trying to stir up trouble.
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited April 2009
    Maybe english is a second language?
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  • oifvet0608
    oifvet0608 Posts: 148
    edited April 2009
    I'm quite sure english is a second or third language for wow but being awful at a language still does not explain ignorance, or assuming others are ignorant as well.

    I think he's just a guy that happened to find the forum while looking up the price for the speakers he is trying to hock out of the back of his van. I wish we could have the ability to ban someone from this site indefinitely. Most of us are here to learn more about our hobby and share trade secrets but a select few idiots...ranting.

    You should learn gooder engrish WoW and start actively participating in a thoughtful manner for any of us to take you seriously. Not that I expect you to understand what I just said.

    just my .02

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  • woweu2006
    woweu2006 Posts: 68
    edited April 2009
    Agree.
    **** is still ****.
    lol
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  • woweu2006
    woweu2006 Posts: 68
    edited April 2009
    How about Goodentack?

    lol

    if you understand wut i am saying, then it doesn't matter i speak englishhhh, or Englishhhhh.

    lol
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited April 2009
    Ita all relative:

    There is Ferrari and Lambourghini and there is MBL and Wilson Audio.

    There is BMW and there is Audio Research

    There is Ford and there is Sony.

    There is Mr. Woo and Professor cnh. :D

    So, keep on rockin' in the free world.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    Mike21 wrote: »
    Ita all relative:

    There is Ferrari and Lambourghini and there is MBL and Wilson Audio.

    There is BMW and there is Audio Research

    There is Ford and there is Sony.

    There is Mr. Woo and Professor cnh. :D

    So, keep on rockin' in the free world.

    Mike,

    Where've you been?

    cnh
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2009
    It's called "charging all the market will bear", and it's what most companies do.
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  • Rocco1
    Rocco1 Posts: 190
    edited April 2009
    quadzilla wrote: »
    It's called "charging all the market will bear", and it's what most companies do.

    Quadzilla hit the nail on the head. For the rest of us that dont want to pay market price...

    1. you either get a job at an audio store, which for people like us, would lead to excessive spending no matter the price......trust me i did this when i was younger.

    2. spend all waking hours looking for the best deals on the internet....this is what i do now

    3. stand back and watch, at the same time complaining about how expensive this hobby is.

    sorry for the rant
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited April 2009
    woweu2006 wrote: »
    I try to upgrade my system. As I do my research, i found that all the big-name speaker and amps are over-priced.

    I've been kicked back monitoring this thread, just to see what the responses would be. Woweu, I think your statement above is reflective of your values. That is not meant to be a slam, but the compliment of being a savvy buyer. If I am interpreting what you are saying correct, then it falls along the lines of "If I sit back and wait, I can catch the item on sale ... therefore, it must have been over priced to begin with."

    Heck, I watch for sales all of the time. Sometimes, I wait a long time. Others here correctly state the mfgr or retailer has a right to make a profit. I agree. Whether or not the mfgr or retailer is making a profit on the particular sale I am engaged in is not my concern. I'm buying becasue A) I was in the buy mode and 2) the price of the particular item met my values of what I am willing to pay for it.

    Most electronics have a very high initial depreciation rate. My last year model's AVR bought brand new a few months ago for more than half off the list price sounds just as good as it did a year ago at list price. It's no different than buying a car. The biggest depriciation hit is the moment you drive it off the lot. A difference though, IMHO, is that used good audio equipment will then continue to depreciate much more slowly.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2009
    When I bought my MC352 amp several years back I paid $3800 for it. When I traded it in the 501's, my dealer gave me $3500 credit. I only lost $300 over 2.5 years. That type of depreciation I can live with.

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  • woweu2006
    woweu2006 Posts: 68
    edited April 2009
    Honestly, i cannot tell the difference of Polk Audio R50 and LSI25 when the volume is not high engough.

    I am goona keep my R50, and save some money for my kid's education.

    lol
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited April 2009
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    Most electronics have a very high initial depreciation rate. My last year model's AVR bought brand new a few months ago for more than half off the list price sounds just as good as it did a year ago at list price. It's no different than buying a car. The biggest depriciation hit is the moment you drive it off the lot. A difference though, IMHO, is that used good audio equipment will then continue to depreciate much more slowly.

    Plus it does not get exposed to road salt or ocean spray and turn to rust. :rolleyes:
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited April 2009
    Would you buy used cables at the new price? They don't experience road or sea salt. They also do not degrade very quickly and its hard to abuse them. ;)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    woweu2006 wrote: »
    Honestly, i cannot tell the difference of Polk Audio R50 and LSI25 when the volume is not high engough.

    Since you can't tell the difference between two TOTALLY different speakers you must have a tin ear...so whatever speaker you own simply does not matter.

    Buy the cheapest speakers and the cheapest gear you can find.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2009
    Can I get an AMEN!!!!
    shack wrote: »
    Since you can't tell the difference between two TOTALLY different speakers you must have a tin ear...so whatever speaker you own simply does not matter.

    Buy the cheapest speakers and the cheapest gear you can find.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,731
    edited April 2009
    Amen!!!
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  • Menasor
    Menasor Posts: 283
    edited April 2009
    woweu2006 wrote: »
    Honestly, i cannot tell the difference of Polk Audio R50 and LSI25 when the volume is not high engough.

    I am goona keep my R50, and save some money for my kid's education.

    lol

    I thought you sold your R50's already and already got RTi A9's???

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    My question is why all the under priced speakers and gear with tinsel wires to connect it all? Do they all think we are deaf:confused:
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    Thanks
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