But the juvenile part of us all... - kerr

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Topic - Do you believe "you get what you pay for" in audio? - M3 lover 13:59:09 02/17/06 (60)

No. But I do believe "you pay for what you get". [nt] - David Spear 15:37:24 02/19/06 (0)

Re: Do you believe "you get what you pay for" in audio? - groove 09:25:07 02/19/06 (0)

As in life: YOu rarely get more than you pay for, but often less! nt - bartc 08:12:24 02/19/06 (0)

Well... - Presto 03:30:57 02/19/06 (4)

Disagree with your first rule! - Don T 08:06:50 02/19/06 (3)

Diminishing returns does apply - groove 09:41:31 02/19/06 (2)

Re: Diminishing returns does apply - Don T 15:52:11 02/19/06 (1)

Re: Diminishing returns does apply - groove 11:48:07 02/20/06 (0)

Spending a lot doesn't guarantee you will like something better. - edta 16:29:58 02/18/06 (0)

You probably get what you deserve in audio... - Abel McCain 13:46:26 02/18/06 (1)

Re: You probably get what you deserve in audio... - romandoc 15:04:06 02/18/06 (0)

Absolutely! - Don T 07:50:59 02/18/06 (0)

Re: Do you believe "you get what you pay for" in audio? - porziob@aol.com 04:13:30 02/18/06 (0)

Re: Do you believe "you get what you pay for" in audio? - Toddd 23:14:32 02/17/06 (2)

I try. Do you? - Frihed89 01:11:04 02/18/06 (1)

My solution: try before you buy - E-Stat 06:30:14 02/18/06 (0)

I don't know any other category of electronics products where you pay more and more and get less and less - Soundmind 18:10:35 02/17/06 (5)

Contrast Behringer, for example - Feanor 06:06:09 02/18/06 (0)

The Emperor's New Clothes - Feanor 05:53:08 02/18/06 (0)

And how about a two driver speaker for $20K? nt - M3 lover 19:42:20 02/17/06 (2)

You been reading Audio Note's web site again? - Soundmind 10:01:12 02/18/06 (1)

No, it was the Kharma catalog! nt - M3 lover 11:44:57 02/18/06 (0)

You 'get what you pay for' (unless it's free) but the relative value is another matter. - PureAudio 18:02:17 02/17/06 (1)

Do you really think a 3 tube preamplifier for $10,000 constitutes "higher value?" - Soundmind 10:08:41 02/18/06 (0)

Few people want to test their ears to be sure extra money buys audible performance improvements - Richard BassNut Greene 14:53:33 02/17/06 (29)

Diminishing Returns is not an "opinion" - groove 10:04:55 02/19/06 (3)

Opportunity cost is the economic concept that applies here - Richard BassNut Greene 08:06:58 02/20/06 (2)

Re: Close - but not quite - groove 12:11:47 02/20/06 (1)

I'm glad I didn't take your economics class -- I'd still be in college! - Richard BassNut Greene 16:47:00 02/20/06 (0)

For the life of me I can't understand people who take such constant pleasure in being negative!-NT - lancelot 19:18:23 02/17/06 (7)

Re: You should try it - it's FUN. Loving to hate is l-o-v-e-l-y * - Guy 03:14:51 02/18/06 (4)

It's got nothing to do with hate - except towards those who won't join the party. - Don T 08:58:33 02/18/06 (3)

Re:Just teasing - not a knock on you * - Guy 01:27:42 02/19/06 (2)

I wasn't teasing but I was agreeing with what I thought you were saying! - Don T 07:32:32 02/19/06 (1)

Re: Fine, take care. * - Guy 02:15:09 02/20/06 (0)

What? There's absolutely nothing negative about his comments! - Don T 21:35:29 02/17/06 (1)

I ask people to question existing beliefs that all components sound different (core belief of the audiophile religion) - Richard BassNut Greene 08:14:15 02/20/06 (0)

Anyone who can't always hear the difference between a recording and a live performance has already spent too much - Soundmind 17:18:49 02/17/06 (16)

Too broad a generalization - Feanor 05:44:06 02/18/06 (3)

You missed my point entirely - Soundmind 06:38:32 02/18/06 (2)

Re: You missed my point entirely - Velvia film example offers a very good comparison against "accuracy" in audio. nt - M3 lover 08:44:16 02/18/06 (0)

I concede this only - Feanor 07:08:40 02/18/06 (0)

So which of the three reasons do you attribute to yourself? - E-Stat 20:53:06 02/17/06 (11)

Re: So which of the three reasons do you attribute to yourself? - Soundmind 06:22:17 02/18/06 (10)

Re: Your posts always make me wonder... - Dave-A 13:44:00 02/18/06 (3)

His system naturally ! - E-Stat 07:52:27 02/19/06 (2)

Re: No wonder... - Dave-A 09:10:46 02/19/06 (1)

But the juvenile part of us all... - kerr 02/19/0616:04:50 02/19/06 (0)

Speaking out of both sides of your mouth accepted - E-Stat 06:38:34 02/18/06 (5)

I see you come here out of boredom with AR...Audio Review...what's the matter, kindergarten too brain dead over there? - Soundmind 06:42:17 02/18/06 (4)

I continue to volunteer as mod having been asked to - E-Stat 07:30:30 02/18/06 (3)

Comparing Audio Review to a car wreck is an excellent analogy - Soundmind 09:08:18 02/18/06 (2)

Now the wreck is gone - E-Stat 10:11:04 02/18/06 (1)

I just visited AR's web site first time in a very long time and there is one word which describes it perfectly "BORING" - Soundmind 10:30:26 02/18/06 (0)

Re: "you get what you pay for" in audio-always! - Matts_ 14:48:31 02/17/06 (0)

Strong value/performance curve, but slope and magnitude varies from person to person. - Enophile 14:40:18 02/17/06 (0)

Absolutely not. - Dave Pogue 14:25:23 02/17/06 (2)

12 wpc is enough for the Gallo Refs? - edta 17:32:13 02/18/06 (1)

Re: 12 wpc is enough for the Gallo Refs? - Dave Pogue 17:46:30 02/18/06 (0)

Very tough question. - AbeCollins 14:09:07 02/17/06 (0)

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But the juvenile part of us all... - kerr 02/19/0616:04:50 02/19/06 (0)