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Anyone around here going? If you have been how does it compare to some of the other shows? I've heard of it although it doesn't seem...

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...

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As someone who is in manufacturing in audio, some of our material costs have gone up as much as 97% over the past 12 months.

That's interesting feedback. Servers/streamers are often underestimated, but in some systems the difference can be truly surprising. If...

things that make you go hmmmmm!

That's interesting feedback. Servers/streamers are often underestimated, but in some systems the difference can be truly surprising. If...

You obviously are not reading what I said. Not knowing exact numbers for these companies, and references to 30-year-old practices...

sadly I deal with real numbers and real costs and what was 30 years ago isn't today. Are some prices way to high? some probably but your...

Careful. That is a gateway drug. I had a 170 IQ. I loved everything about it. So I sold it. ;) Now I have a VAC Master preamp and...

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...

Thanks. It makes sense now that I know you built the linear power supplies yourself.

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...

Careful. That is a gateway drug. I had a 170 IQ. I loved everything about it. So I sold it. ;) Now I have a VAC Master preamp and...