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| Ond:
A rounded ‘goto’ figure is fine for audio gear. Prices vary from really cheap stuff to many thousands, the guy was probably just being modest. Mike A’s sarcasm about audiophiles is not without some truth. Some people have more dollars than sense and will let salespeople talk them into buying all kinds of crap. Over-priced cables is one really good example. The “blind test” in which a group of audiophiles are asked to judge different cable types from cheap electrical cable to very expensive ‘audio grade’ cable on the same pair of speakers, waffling on about subtle nuances in the differences between each only to be told it was the same cheap cable all along… In the era of digital audio overpriced cables are an even bigger joke. When I got into audio as a hobby years ago I discovered I could build kit versions of quality speakers offered by manufactures for much cheaper than the shelf price. I’ve never looked back. This is an 'arcadephile' forum not an audiophile forum. You guys could get all steamed up about control panel ergonomics and the merits of leaf switches over cherries to the nth degree because it’s your (my) passion. Thankfully, in general, it’s a much cheaper hobby than high-end audio. I worked with a guy a whose passion was high-end cars and motor racing. Those rounded off sticky figures you were quoting pbj? Don’t even apply to that guy. Each to their own… |
| bobbyb13:
Reminds me of a classic joke from a former hobby on the mainland. "How do you make a small fortune in auto racing...? Start with a large one." And the racket in audio gear is unbelievable. My friends who worked in the industry in the 90s said the mark up on even inexpensive stuff started at 300% and went up from there. Ond is correct once again. Building your own audio gear (certainly speakers) for pretty much anyone here is very doable. And we have found a VERY inexpensive hobby in video game cabinets. |
| Ropi Jo:
I just use a pair of plastic Amstrads and be done with it. Drum's quite good. Base non existent. As for the words..... But they fill the air with noise. Drowns out the wife. |
| yotsuya:
Enh, if I’m listening to music on headphones, it’s because I’m doing yard word or at my desk in a physical office. For casual music listening, it’s speakers all the way. I just picked up a Denon receiver and Klipisch speakers for my home office. Paired with a U-Turn Oribt turntable, Echo Link, and Bluetooth from my Mac Mini, and I have all the music-listenin’ setup I need. I don’t need my balls to shake or to look out the window every 5 minutes to see if it’s raining to enjoy my tunes. :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| yotsuya:
--- Quote from: Ond on September 29, 2021, 06:53:59 pm ---A rounded ‘goto’ figure is fine for audio gear. Prices vary from really cheap stuff to many thousands, the guy was probably just being modest. Mike A’s sarcasm about audiophiles is not without some truth. Some people have more dollars than sense and will let salespeople talk them into buying all kinds of crap. Over-priced cables is one really good example. The “blind test” in which a group of audiophiles are asked to judge different cable types from cheap electrical cable to very expensive ‘audio grade’ cable on the same pair of speakers, waffling on about subtle nuances in the differences between each only to be told it was the same cheap cable all along… In the era of digital audio overpriced cables are an even bigger joke. When I got into audio as a hobby years ago I discovered I could build kit versions of quality speakers offered by manufactures for much cheaper than the shelf price. I’ve never looked back. This is an 'arcadephile' forum not an audiophile forum. You guys could get all steamed up about control panel ergonomics and the merits of leaf switches over cherries to the nth degree because it’s your (my) passion. Thankfully, in general, it’s a much cheaper hobby than high-end audio. I worked with a guy a whose passion was high-end cars and motor racing. Those rounded off sticky figures you were quoting pbj? Don’t even apply to that guy. Each to their own… --- End quote --- I’d love to try and make my own pair of speakers one day, that sounds like fun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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