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In Reply to: S.M.S.L AO200 - Nice review from Wojciech Pacula posted by voolston on September 22, 2021 at 10:41:00:
... are making some remarkable, ultra-affordable products these days. High-end boutique products beware: hope the secret doesn't get out.
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Topic - S.M.S.L AO200 - Nice review from Wojciech Pacula - voolston 10:41:00 09/22/21 ( 53)
- 1 or 2 problems.... - Ross 15:08:39 10/3/21 ( 1)
- RE: 1 or 2 problems....Problem #2 - Robert J 23:53:58 10/3/21 ( 0)
RE: S.M.S.L AO200 - Nice review from Wojciech Pacula - pictureguy 14:43:32 09/28/21 ( 1)
- RE: S.M.S.L AO200 - Nice review from Wojciech Pacula - voolston 21:42:14 09/28/21 ( 0)
Face it: mainstream American makers produce "boutique ware" - Feanor 04:52:19 09/24/21 ( 32)
- The issue here is pricing to a formula rather than what the market will bear. - Ralph 09:51:08 09/28/21 ( 5)
- Yes, many maker, US & foreign, exploit Veblen to the hilt -nt - Feanor 10:34:22 10/1/21 ( 0)
- RE: The issue here is pricing to a formula rather than what the market will bear. - Atwood 05:14:39 09/29/21 ( 3)
- Actually Sun Tour had good distribution. What killed them was - Ralph 08:15:46 09/29/21 ( 2)
- Hmmmmmm. And I had thought that Suntour failed because... - peppy m. 16:59:50 10/4/21 ( 1)
- Yes. But that damage done - Ralph 10:38:29 10/5/21 ( 0)
Maybe the 'Big Ones', but small companies don't fit your definition ........ - Cut-Throat 14:19:52 09/27/21 ( 1)
- Essentially I agree - Feanor 06:45:39 09/28/21 ( 0)
RE: Face it: mainstream American makers produce "boutique ware" - gadio4533 06:39:58 09/27/21 ( 1)
- Magnapan are a bit of an exception - Feanor 09:06:07 09/27/21 ( 0)
RE: Face it: mainstream American makers produce "boutique ware" - svisner 14:57:23 09/25/21 ( 0)
Interesting, Quicksilver does a good job in that space. - viridian 19:24:48 09/24/21 ( 20)
- Your opinion; thousands disagree - Feanor 04:10:45 09/25/21 ( 19)
- Exactly, and McDonalds has served billions. Nt - viridian 08:26:24 09/25/21 ( 4)
- If you're so disdainful of budget products, show us your own system - Feanor 12:58:16 09/25/21 ( 3)
- I am not, at all, disdainful of budget products. That is you obfuscating the discourse. - viridian 15:29:59 09/25/21 ( 2)
- Fine: perhaps if you'd been more specific about your Schiit objections -nt - Feanor 12:14:47 09/26/21 ( 1)
- Thank you. Nt - viridian 07:50:40 09/27/21 ( 0)
- Schitt stuff - Story 04:32:22 09/25/21 ( 13)
- RE: Schitt stuff ain't cheap anymore - Robert J 04:57:54 09/25/21 ( 12)
- RE: Schitt stuff ain't cheap anymore - Story 05:08:59 09/25/21 ( 11)
- WTF? - Rick W 08:07:30 09/26/21 ( 8)
- RE: WTF? Perfect - Robert J 02:00:39 09/27/21 ( 1)
- Sabaj... - voolston 11:45:16 09/28/21 ( 0)
- why you ask? why not - Story 16:34:32 09/26/21 ( 2)
- Plenty of people like you around during ................ - Cut-Throat 16:48:01 09/26/21 ( 1)
- Plenty of people like you - Story 03:33:35 09/27/21 ( 0)
- RE: WTF? - Cut-Throat 14:29:17 09/26/21 ( 2)
- wrong, Mr. Daft - Story 16:03:42 09/26/21 ( 1)
- RE: wrong, Mr. Daft - Vik 09:19:47 09/29/21 ( 0)
- RE: Schitt stuff ain't cheap anymore - Robert J 05:45:49 09/25/21 ( 1)
- the decline of western civilization in general - Story 09:12:00 09/25/21 ( 0)
RE: Sabaj A10A - deathtube 667 12:42:47 09/22/21 ( 0)
Chinese companies like SMSL, Topping, and Gustard ... - Feanor 09/22/21 12:04:02 09/22/21 ( 14)
- RE: Chinese companies like SMSL, Topping, and Gustard ... - kevb 15:13:20 11/18/21 ( 0)
RE: Chinese companies like SMSL, Topping, and Gustard ... - Andy43 14:07:03 09/23/21 ( 5)
- Nope, slave labor doesn't bother me at all - airtime 07:10:03 09/24/21 ( 2)
- But it should bother you. - peppy m. 15:30:12 09/24/21 ( 1)
- I only buy Chinese shoes these days. - viridian 20:55:58 09/24/21 ( 0)
Ironically American companies such as Apple ... - Feanor 04:44:29 09/24/21 ( 0)
RE: Chinese companies like SMSL, Topping, and Gustard ... - jedrider 14:32:01 09/23/21 ( 0)
I wonder when South Korea will make a DAC ? - Cut-Throat 16:33:04 09/22/21 ( 6)
- Should have mentioned - Competitive Prices with the Cheap Chinese DACs ...........nt - Cut-Throat 13:33:46 09/23/21 ( 2)
- Doh! That rules out my Calyx 24/192 Dac made in South Korea. (nt) - Jonesy 20:54:26 09/23/21 ( 1)
- Not really.... Looks like it's under $2 Grand... - Cut-Throat 00:59:03 09/24/21 ( 0)
April Music Aura/Stello/Eximus line - Jon L 10:55:53 09/23/21 ( 1)
- RE: April Music Aura/Stello/Eximus line - Robert J 13:02:42 09/23/21 ( 0)
Aurender but I'm not sure if they make standalone DACs - AbeCollins 06:52:57 09/23/21 ( 0)