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In Reply to: RE: You Seem Pretty Pleased With Yourself... posted by Doug Schroeder on April 25, 2016 at 06:35:12
But did you ever stop to consider that in may cases he who spends six figures (or even five) on the bright and shiny may be reluctant to admit that his brand new system kinda isn't doing for him what he thought it would?
Not saying that only cheap old stuff is capable of audio excellence in the "trans-formative" sense. In fact I agree with you that high end gear is more likely to bring an enthusiast to "that state" than 30 year old components from the used market.
But I think we should all agree that both expensive and cheap can get one there... the cost is either monetary or effort. One isn't better than the other except in the eye of each enthusiast.
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I would like to amend your " The cost is either money or effort" statement a bit. I have heard very expensive systems at shows that I couldn't stay in the room with. Lots of effort with modest priced stuff can yield excellent sound. I like to view it as a combination of both. Money, effort in combo, used wisely. The worshiping of vintage gear is nonsense. At no other time has there been the kind of products and information available to people interested in sound quality. As to Geoff's comment, I assure you that if I was rich I'd have a much better sound system. And a much better place to put it.
Totally agree with that!
Worshiping any gear is silly. There is always something better waiting in the wings!
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