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In Reply to: RE: From Sublime to Ridiculous posted by Paul Eizik on May 26, 2017 at 09:28:31
Paul,One more thing you might find interesting. PWK told me that he got much lower distortion figures with the Bose 901 by putting in a corner backwards, which makes sense (not published). He also debunked, in his writings, that the whole 10/90% direct/reverberant field ratio purported to exist exclusively by the Bose design couldn't be avoided with ANY loudspeaker in a room once you achieved a certain distance from it.
As to "jewelry" analogy (really like that one), as a "wealth repository," it's mostly 99% bragging rights over price paid since the maximum resale value is typically about 60% of what was paid as new, when the "next shiny thing," in Audio comes up at the next show.
But to those who can afford those bragging rights, why not? When it obviously floats their boat at the next cocktail party in their oversized living rooms. Faberge Eggs are a better investment than
direct radiator speakers, since, at the very least, track monetary inflation rather than suffer a 40% loss when they change ownership.
Edits: 05/27/17 05/27/17 05/30/17Follow Ups:
"at the very least, track monetary inflation rather than suffer a 40% loss when they change ownership."
Actually the big hit is like with a used car - the person that buys it new generally (but not always!) gets a 40%-50% hit on the price when they try to resell it.
When the next owner gets it, and tries it and sells it, it generally doesn't go through another such price drop. Which is why a lot of "gear churners" buy used.
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"We have met the enemy and he is us" - Pogo
Claude
I first heard the "audiophile jewelry" term used some years ago in reference to Cardas by a guy who sold the stuff. Now you have to admit that there's a certain pleasure in hearing a $50,000 two way speaker system (for instance) at a show that doesn't sound as good as what you have at home which cost considerably less.
Paul
That was EXACTLY my point in starting the thread.
You are the only one who gets it right off the bat.
I appreciate your contribution to my, slow growth, audio vocabulary! LOL.
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