RE: Herb spits in Mikeys Face

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Posted by tketcham (A) on October 15, 2020 at 05:24:45

In Reply to: Herb spits in Mikeys Face posted by stellavox on October 13, 2020 at 13:15:34:

Hi, stellavox,

Michael Fremer acknowledges the extreme pricing of the Boulder 2108 phono stage. I doubt he was upset by anything Herb Reichert said about it in that regard.

Here's what Mr. Fremer said about the 2108's precursor, the 2008...
(https://www.stereophile.com/content/analog-corner-300-boulder-2108-consolidated-audio-monster-can)

"A few years later, the Boulder 2008 arrived. It was priced outrageously - $29,000 - and built like no phono preamplifier I'd encountered."

And here's what he said about the 2108...

"An updated top-of-the-line Boulder phono preamp was due - hence the 2108, introduced in late 2018 at a price of $52,000."

"Before you whine about the price, consider that $29,000 - the 2008's price when it was introduced - is $41,330.08 in today's dollars. So, the 2108 is really only about $12,000 more expensive. Don't you feel better?" [emphasis added]

Michael Fremer shouldn't have to put a winking emoji at the end of that comment to make his point clear. He gets it. His job is reviewing "outrageously" expensive components and he's having the time of his life, I doubt anything Mr. Reichert says about that gear is going to make any difference. I find it encouraging that reviewers have their differences and get to express them in their reviews. Otherwise, why bother?

Tom

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Topic - Herb spits in Mikeys Face - stellavox 13:15:34 10/13/20 (14)

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RE: Herb spits in Mikeys Face - stellavox 15:35:14 10/22/20 (1)

I'm just seeing this now. - Jim Austin 16:37:26 11/03/20 (0)

Stellavox is a complete fool - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 14:53:15 10/15/20 (0)

RE: Herb spits in Mikeys Face - tketcham 05:24:45 10/15/20 (0)

I hope you're not serious. - Jim Austin 15:54:34 10/14/20 (5)

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He won't mind. (Pic). - viridian 14:09:37 10/13/20 (1)

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