In Reply to: Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine posted by BigguyinATL on January 6, 2015 at 13:42:27:
This has to be the heyday of audio
What is your criteria for stating that?
I confess that I find that today is the golden age. The level of available performance is considerably beyond anything found in that issue. The cost of getting a really good system today is far cheaper in equivalent dollars. You tout the Pioneer player and ask if we can find a better player today for $400? I believe the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, let's use the same $175 dollar amount today (okay $179). Ever hear of a U Turn Orbit?
Used gear can be found aplenty. We figured out why early digital sounded dreadful and fixed it. Convenience has never been higher using devices like the Squeezebox Touch or Sonos players among other pricier models.
And, you can get a Maggie delivered to your door with a 60 day money back guarantee along with an upgrade path for $599! My '76 MG-IIs would cost $2600 today adjusted for inflation.
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Follow Ups
- Just curious - E-Stat 14:53:54 01/06/15 (10)
- Yes - It Really Was The Heyday of Audio - Mike Porper 17:58:56 01/07/15 (1)
- I guess my perception - E-Stat 19:03:02 01/07/15 (0)
- RE: Just curious - BigguyinATL 06:33:22 01/07/15 (7)
- Thanks for your perspective - E-Stat 06:46:53 01/07/15 (6)
- RE: Thanks for your perspective - rosendds@frontiernet.net 11:38:28 01/07/15 (5)
- Saturday Mornings at Henry Radio - BigguyinATL 13:03:38 01/07/15 (1)
- RE: Saturday Mornings at Henry Radio - adam@denderapartners.com 16:46:50 01/08/15 (0)
- You're right about a loss of community - E-Stat 11:49:50 01/07/15 (2)
- RE: You're right about a loss of community - BigguyinATL 12:29:23 01/07/15 (1)
- RE: You're right about a loss of community - E-Stat 13:53:04 01/07/15 (0)