Expensive audio products...worth it?

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    Could today's high end simply be the low end of yesterday?

    Cheers!
    TK
    Not anytime soon.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited November 2009
    it's like buying an expensive car.
    Why are you buying it? Fast? Agile? Luxury? Snob appeal?
    One up the other guy?

    Same with audio. Some products are better in all areas, some areas, or just look nice. I wouldn't give 2 cents for a Caddy, but there are cars that I feel
    are worth more. Same in audio. I buy what makes me happy. Is it worth it?
    I paid more. Who cares what you other guys think. I might ask for other opinions, but 90% of the feedback will be
    A: your wasting your money
    B: you're not spending enough to step up
    C: I really like gear different than you do, so you must suck

    I spend money for what makes me happy. You do the same.
    We could beat this damn horse to death all day and never agree.
    Don't try to save me from myself. I don't care if you drink, smoke,
    gamble or chase skirts. I don't do any of the above, so spending a little
    cash on an upgrade is all I've got. I don't finace it, so it's slow going.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Just buy a boom box.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2009
    TECHNOKID wrote: »
    Could today's high end simply be the low end of yesterday?

    I think you have that backwards. Due to technology trickle down, and other improvements, today's high end will be tomorrows low, or at least less expensive, end.

    What I am waiting for is the new filter that removes digital pre-ringing currently available only in $25K (or some other awful number) CD players to be available in a $2K DAC. Of course, somebody might feel a $2K DAC is high-end.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,031
    edited November 2009
    Hmmm, post #59 has sparked a bit of interest. We'll talk.

    TK, what in the hell kind of question is that?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    lakesailor wrote: »
    Bottom line is that topology (aka design) power supply and build quality (including parts of course) are the three biggest factors that will influence the actual sound of a component. It is marketing that will put a price on that sound. Never confuse the first three points with the last one.

    Excellent point! There are many determining factor's that affect the price of a given product, price does not always dictate quality ;)

    Even if a piece of gear is designed/manufactured here in north america where do you think 99% of the "innard's" come from? Just a thought....

    I beleive if one assemble's his/her gear properly it will provide a most pleasureable listening experience! I believe the people in the "know" reffer to it as "synnergy"? Sorry i don't really know any big, fancy audiophile word's :o I just trust my ear's :)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2009
    As you go down the upgrade path with gear, so too will you do this with your source material.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2009
    jaxwired wrote: »
    Is it this: http://www.axpona.com/


    yea that is it. Axpona is a fellow named Steve Davis. He has an audio store in Bunnell Fl., near Daytona.

    It would be great if we can get the local polkies to get together for this Jax thing.

    RT1
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