Hello audio fans,
recenty I came across a nice interview of some pretty expensive preamplifier that cost $18K where one Hi Fi reviewer was simply stunned by this huge price point. Have you got this feeling that many hi end pieces of stuff is simply overpriced ? I mean , should we not see sometimes exact data and documents how much the company spent on components and their workmanship ? I read also recently on some Hi Fi forum one of the answers that after opening one of the newest Accuphase amps the reviewers have discovered they use some pretty cheap components intertwined in between the more expensive ones. But what I mean are not Accu standards but let's say some amps or speakers that cost around 20 000 $. What can justify this price tags ? Are really those components so expensive ? Of course I know and believe that in Hi Fi you never get good sound for cheap but sometimes is it not a simple exagerration and a bit of rip off ?
Regards.
recenty I came across a nice interview of some pretty expensive preamplifier that cost $18K where one Hi Fi reviewer was simply stunned by this huge price point. Have you got this feeling that many hi end pieces of stuff is simply overpriced ? I mean , should we not see sometimes exact data and documents how much the company spent on components and their workmanship ? I read also recently on some Hi Fi forum one of the answers that after opening one of the newest Accuphase amps the reviewers have discovered they use some pretty cheap components intertwined in between the more expensive ones. But what I mean are not Accu standards but let's say some amps or speakers that cost around 20 000 $. What can justify this price tags ? Are really those components so expensive ? Of course I know and believe that in Hi Fi you never get good sound for cheap but sometimes is it not a simple exagerration and a bit of rip off ?
Regards.