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In Reply to: All you rich guys.. posted by SoftwireEngineer on November 23, 2005 at 12:04:16:
Here's another way to look at it...I understand your POV, but I have not seen this type of response when it comes to buying an upgraded CDP, amp, loudspeakers, etc. If Joe Audiophile buy's a $3,000 amp to replace a $1,000 amp it goes without question that it's an upgrade worthy of the extra expense (are they rich?).
I've chosen mid-level priced "active" components and have ambitioned towards what I consider mid-level priced cables (vs. truly high priced, IMHO) to feed them. My goal has been to optimize the signal and AC delivery to get the very best out of what I already have, rather than buy very pricey components and feed them with "modest cost" or even low-cost cables as many audiophiles who do not value cabling often do. The crux of the issue is: What is a mid-level price for any audio device, and as specific; what is a mid-level priced vs. an "expensive" (or too expensive) cable?
Cable price is a controversial issue, and even a nominally low cost choice can be "questioned as worthy" by some folks. The notion of feeding a component with a cable choice that costs just as much as it can be downright offensive to some folks (I'm not advocating that, though). The idea of a cable-as-component is rejected by some, but found to ring-true to others.
The important thing to consider is; if it were so easy to offer true giant killer cables that are priced well below the higher-cost competition, the availablity of such would be prolific, and drive the higher-end models out of sales within the marketplace. I would have no problem with that! A price point choice in the marketplace is a great thing, and often trickle down R&D can benefit lower-line product's price-to-performance ratio. This holds true in many areas of technology.
As you mentioned, Chris still offers lesser cost cables which are excellent, while the “Gold Label†series is an option for those who seek (and can afford) an even higher level of performance vs. an already high performance product line.
The bottom line is; a comparitive price-to-performance ratio should be the deciding factor in terms of real value, not cost if affordable. Otherwise, a protest can be viewed as sour grapes.
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Follow Ups
- Not rich, but... - Duster 13:55:10 11/24/05 (1)
- You are right Duster :-) (nt) - SoftwireEngineer 16:03:10 11/27/05 (0)
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