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Realism and balance

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In Reply to: RE: What does this post have to do with anything? posted by rich121 on May 31, 2008 at 23:03:36

This is not a real world component and I know it is hard to assign price point to sound quality but in the realm of SACD.
for instance if
$100 - $299 (=) entry level for an SACD player
$300 - $499 (=) mid-fi level for an SACD player
$500 - $999 (=) affordable high end for an SACD player
$1,000 - $1,999 (=) high end for an SACD player
$2,000 - $5,000 (=) statement level for an SACD player
what does $15,000 represent?
I understand what you are saying, but this is an outrageous price even for high end.
I know of no single high end top calibre product where $15,000 is a bargain. Not one single one!
BTW I would not review something so grossly overpriced, I have always believed in real world products made to the highest musical standards. I do not believe any single component should sell for over $1,000 with the exception of a special no cost "statement" product and that should be super easy to do for $3,000 - $5,000.
This has lot to do with everything as the price is just too absurd even using the best state of the art component parts there is no way a $15,000 component can be anything but a rip-off. It is my duty to point this out for balance so readers don't accept this type of pricing as reality. Unless of course a free car is included with your SACD player. (;-)
Music is love,
Mono is not music to my ears.
Give me stereo or give me silence!
Teresa

Edits: 06/01/08

Follow Ups:

RE: Realism and balance - Ozzy 04:58:52 06/01/08 (1)
- You left out "for instance if" - Teresa 05:46:57 06/01/08 (0)
You sure pushed "The Tape Project" - rich121 02:39:16 06/01/08 (6)
- You're wasting your time, Rick. - Jack Seaton 08:22:33 06/01/08 (0)
- I reported the "The Tape Project's" development from the beginning - Teresa 03:19:45 06/01/08 (4)
  - Teresa, you did'nt think that way in December... - rich121 09:00:25 06/01/08 (3)
    - You didn't read the whole thread, that was an exaggeration on my part as I was making a point - Teresa 14:25:07 06/01/08 (2)
      - just double speak... - rich121 17:36:04 06/01/08 (1)
        
        If you really read the thread and posted in it you missed the entire point: - Teresa 17:53:21 06/01/08 (0)
Realism and balance? I think you are missing something in your analysis - Ted Smith 00:29:53 06/01/08 (23)
- Hi Ted for even more balance most folks spend $200 - $500 for a complete stereo system and - Teresa 04:49:51 06/01/08 (22)
  - \\\I don't think 1 of out 5,000.000 people would even know a $15,000 component exists ///.... - three_sox 05:16:26 06/01/08 (21)
    - RE:long division.... - powermatic 09:47:35 06/01/08 (8)
      - Your mathematics prowess is on par with your comprehension prowess~t - three_sox 15:44:28 06/01/08 (6)
        
        Sigh...I won't argue that point, but I can divide 300,000,000 by 5000. - powermatic 16:59:06 06/01/08 (5)
        
        The point is can you divide 300,000,000 by 5,000,000? Or can’t you read ? ~t - three_sox 17:03:56 06/01/08 (4)
        
        Had no idea the educational system Down Under was even worse than ours. - powermatic 23:51:38 06/01/08 (3)
        
        WTF is wrong with you ???? ~t - three_sox 23:54:47 06/01/08 (2)
        
        Sigh.... I don't think you've a "smile" on your face. - powermatic 00:22:30 06/02/08 (1)
        
        I am calm & I do have a smile on my face but WTF is wrong with you? … - three_sox 01:22:50 06/02/08 (0)
      - lets hope not (nt) - Teresa 14:27:20 06/01/08 (0)
    - until this post I didn't know a $15,000 component exists and I am an audiophile, yes I know about $5,000 - Teresa 05:56:18 06/01/08 (11)
      - "no way would I have ever believed in my wildest dreams $15,000" - rich121 19:11:35 06/01/08 (5)
        
        When I first came to this site there were only two SACD players available the SCD-1, and the 777ES - Teresa 20:07:44 06/01/08 (4)
        
        RE: When I first came to this site there were only two SACD players available the SCD-1, and the 777ES - Ozzy 02:07:12 06/02/08 (2)
        
        Well at least now I won't feel so bourgeois when I pay $250 to replace the stylus on my Goldring cartridge. - Teresa 02:48:03 06/02/08 (1)
        
        RE: Well at least now I won't feel so bourgeois when I pay $250 to replace the stylus on my Goldring cartridge. - Ozzy 09:05:09 06/02/08 (0)
        
        just more double speak... I'm done, please... enough babble... (nt) - rich121 20:24:27 06/01/08 (0)
      - RE: until this post I didn't know a $15,000 component exists and I am an audiophile, yes I know about $5,000 - Mark Hoepfl 18:09:42 06/01/08 (0)
      - So I shouldn't tell you how many $80,000 pre-amps I've sold.... - sk 10:25:32 06/01/08 (2)
        
        Yes don't tell me I would rather not know. - Teresa 14:30:20 06/01/08 (1)
        
        RE: Yes don't tell me I would rather not know. - ??? 15:52:35 06/01/08 (0)
      - RE: until this post I didn't know a $15,000 component exists and I am an audiophile, yes I know about $5,000 - Ozzy 06:14:40 06/01/08 (0)

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