Recent content by Randy Myers

I certainly don't disagree. My main point was the future of our hobby and bringing others in. I am totally happy with my system. It certainly is not top end, but it is also a system to be proud of. Obviously jealousy is not a motivation for my posts. Maybe a bit selfish on my part because...

I certainly am not saying they are not out there. I truly have never watched or read a single one. I guess the sources I look at and read do not show this type of material. In normal browsing I never stumble on it which leaves me to believe it is not that prevalent. Then again, I have not...

I do not disagree. One thing that comes to mind is those that follow that type of folks usually already believe it. I also have never seen references to those type of posts in audio mags and honestly have never stumbled on them on the Internet. Maybe because I ignore teally stupid forums...

You missed the entire point. I have no issue with manufactures creating these types of products. I believe I actually mention this a few times. I simply believe the emphasis of this type of product is not doing our hobby any favors.

And not me, you bastard :ROFLMAO:. ...New York sarcasm kicking in... I grew up in Binghamton right near McIntosh :).

I agree for the most part. I do believe that the effort to get more people involved will benefit everyone in our hobby. I am not against making the ultra-high end products, I just believe that the emphasis on these products has become far too great and is damaging our hobby making those that...

I bet you have... I also bet that every one of the purchasers of Wadax digital products; "just sold my last one this afternoon" was at least a multimillionaire. I exaggerated a bit, sue me. Working people, even us working people that built ourselves up to having pretty decent livings, could...

Man they never loaned me anything. I swear I would write the most glowing review ever :).

I can definitely see that. This is why some companies such as McIntosh have raised all their prices by 15% or more. I am guessing over seas cost have not gone up as much, but shipping into the US has.

You obviously are not reading what I said. Not knowing exact numbers for these companies, and references to 30-year-old practices aside, I do indeed understand all of the factors you mentioned and have worked in, been deeply involved in manufacturing of audio gear, in present day situations...

Of course, all of that comes into play. However, it still does not justify a 600%, 700%, 1000% mark-up. Not even close. Dealer mark up from their cost is 30%, at absolute most, or that is what we shot for when I managed a few stores back in the '90s. Manufacturing costs, all else considered...

I appreciate that. I did work for a time at a company designing audio equipment. In my view my friend, the owner was a genius in circuit design. He started out working with Paul McGowan, James Bongiorno, Ted Smith and others, and started his own company when he was still a teenager. I was...

I thought I did answer your question. Yes, I do have some knowledge. Maybe not to specific companies, but to costs of designing, materials, etc., etc. I do have more than a consumer knowledge, going back to the '80s and 90s actually. However as to WADAX costs. No, I do not. And I assume...

This I do understand, however I do believe that they are still over pricing their products to a point that it is hurting the audio hobby in very serious ways.

Actually, yes, it is. The $10k number was off the cuff, to make a point. I worked in the hi-fi industry for 20+ years prior to taking up the software development gig. I also have a couple of friends who own audio manufactures, designers, developers, etc. I believe I have more than a consumer...