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In Reply to: RE: a forgotten factor posted by josh358 on October 16, 2011 at 19:43:21
To tell you the truth, I have always felt that pricing as intimidation to entry is nonsense.
There are tons of esoteric hobbies that could scare you away based on cost.
I like wine, but I was never worried that I could only afford bottles costing xx, while there were $300 bottles on the menu.
There are $6000 SLR cameras and $500 SLR cameras...am I not going to take up photography because of that?
I don't buy into this theory.
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My concern isn't so much that there are expensive components, as that people who aren't already familiar with audio might think that those are somehow required or even the norm. I've seen some of that with newbies on these groups. They haven't been around long enough to know what makes a big difference and what makes a small refinement that may be worthwhile.
Anyway, it's just a speculation, since I don't really have any direct experience. But the high end used to have a feeder system, the mid fi stereo stores and magazines like Stereo Review and High Fidelity that weren't targeted at people who were already audiophiles. You could start out as a kid, with all that great affordable stuff, then, if you were into it, move on to the high end stores and publications. And we don't have that feeder system anymore. We all know that there's great entry-level stuff out there, equipment that's reviewed in the magazines and available in the stores or online. But I'm concerned that for people who are thinking of putting together their first system, it's all kind of intimidating, sort of like having to go to a yacht dealer to buy a rowboat. And that they won't realize, since they haven't been around, that they can put together an entry-level system that will knock their socks off for under $1500.
My theory is that a bigger obstacle than seemingly over priced or out of reach gear is opinionated audio salesmen and other snooty audiophiles.
Just my take.
Heh, I'm not arguing. I mean, I really don't know, but I've definitely heard some horror stories.
Probably a bit of both..but I say there are some good effects of some of the things that deter entry...
The weak kneed among those seeking entry into "club" will be shaken out.
Hardcore investors love crashes...it shakes out the nervous nellies who don't have any guts.
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