Yep, aspirational exotic dream cars, audio, etc. help me to know the end result goal, while I buy affordable car/audio that have the same performance. The exotic stuff doesn't perform better, they're eye candy, name brand, etc. Example: I bought a new Corvette after test driving several Porsche 911.
Best time to be into hifi than ever - Wiim makes a good sounding all-in-one for $350 bucks.. You can build a system for $5K that sounds fantastic. Oligarch audio is a distraction from the fact that trickle-down tech from high-end R&D in hifi gear is "lifting all boats."
I can understand that in some ways, but I'll offer a differing thought to that by saying that you should watch it *if* the product, even if expensive now, is actually really, really good and could bring benefit in other ways in the future.
That could be some of it. But I really think that, as I said in the video, the "oligarch audio" stuff plays an outsized role in terms of what we see day to day.
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I personally love watching reviews on "High end & ultra high end" audio. It's aspirational. No difference to Hyper cars, watches etc etc
That is 100% valid. We cover the entire range of market on our various sites. Some people do want to see that ultra high end!
Yep, aspirational exotic dream cars, audio, etc. help me to know the end result goal, while I buy affordable car/audio that have the same performance. The exotic stuff doesn't perform better, they're eye candy, name brand, etc.
Example: I bought a new Corvette after test driving several Porsche 911.
Doug…. I agree.. todays ordinary equipment is far superior…
This is true -- we've learned a lot over the decades!
Best time to be into hifi than ever - Wiim makes a good sounding all-in-one for $350 bucks.. You can build a system for $5K that sounds fantastic. Oligarch audio is a distraction from the fact that trickle-down tech from high-end R&D in hifi gear is "lifting all boats."
We agree!
If something is realistically outside my price-class, i wont waste my time watching the review.
I can understand that in some ways, but I'll offer a differing thought to that by saying that you should watch it *if* the product, even if expensive now, is actually really, really good and could bring benefit in other ways in the future.
People are mad at Capitalism….
That could be some of it. But I really think that, as I said in the video, the "oligarch audio" stuff plays an outsized role in terms of what we see day to day.