Why do you need an 845 amp?

Posted by RC Daniel (A) on February 14, 2007 at 13:22:06

In Reply to: Re: A Slap-in-The -Face to adequately paid workers and... posted by trioderob on February 14, 2007 at 12:47:02:

I thought you were more than pleased with your little Almarro. A nice amp by most accounts - your impressions were glowing (er, excuse the unintentional pun). Have your circumstances changed?

As far as the relative costs of equipment from different countries is concerned, perhaps you might like to consider value. A $300 (plus delivery and duties) amp that likely presents music in a mediocre manner, is possibly unreliable, perhaps unsafe, not covered by warranty, etc. does not represent value - especially if you already own something that likely sounds 'better'. Of course, the concept of value includes factors that vary from person-to-person, so therefore is a personal thing.

I support most of what Thomas says in his post; it is the consideration of these types of factors I alluded to in my post below. You have a choice, which you will make based on many factors. I choose to factor in some broader social (no, not socialist with its attendant connotations) responsibility, as that is important to me. I like to think I place people's long-term wellbeing before my continuous, resource-wasting, bank account busting, ultimately unrewarding, consumption of short-lived crap. Conscious rather than conspicuous consumption?

Best of fortune in your searchâ€¦

Ultra-consumers: Spending money they do not have to buy things they do not need to impress people they do not like.

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Topic - what do you guy think of the $300 845 set amps from China? - trioderob 10:08:28 02/12/07 (19)

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Re: what do you guy think of the $300 845 set amps from China? - Gingertube 18:25:41 02/20/07 (0)

A Slap-in-The -Face to adequately paid workers and... - Thomas Martens 08:33:57 02/14/07 (6)

Re: A Slap-in-The -Face to adequately paid workers and... - kenster 04:55:40 02/19/07 (0)

Re: A Slap-in-The -Face to adequately paid workers and... - trioderob 12:47:02 02/14/07 (4)

Why do you need an 845 amp? - RC Daniel 13:22:06 02/14/07 (3)

Re: Why do you need an 845 amp? - trioderob 11:07:54 02/15/07 (2)

Re: Why do you need an 845 amp? - dsawall 04:30:20 03/03/07 (0)

Re: Why do you need an 845 amp? - RC Daniel 12:16:19 02/15/07 (0)

Re: what do you guy think of the $300 845 set amps from China? - bbrodhead 06:16:29 02/14/07 (0)

Re: what do you guy think of the $300 845 set amps from China? - Doughter 03:39:50 02/13/07 (0)

Re: what do you guy think of the $300 845 set amps from China? - Michael Samra 22:52:05 02/12/07 (0)

Re: what do you guy think of the $300 845 set amps from China? - njjohn 19:36:07 02/12/07 (0)

Depends on what you are. - sser2 18:55:31 02/12/07 (0)

They are generally great to play with if you accept their shortcomings ... - Naz 13:17:54 02/12/07 (0)

I think no. - RC Daniel 13:16:30 02/12/07 (1)

Re: I think no. - astrostar59 15:55:11 02/13/07 (0)

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Why do you need an 845 amp? - RC Daniel 13:22:06 02/14/07 (3)

Re: Why do you need an 845 amp? - trioderob 11:07:54 02/15/07 (2)

Re: Why do you need an 845 amp? - dsawall 04:30:20 03/03/07 (0)

Re: Why do you need an 845 amp? - RC Daniel 12:16:19 02/15/07 (0)

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