That's the point: the super expensive hi-fi market is not targeted at the population at large.
It thrives because there is a small group of consumers with the desire and the means to differentiate themselves from the "plebs"! My contention is that this market has greatly increased in recent decades!
Geoff
I have to agree. This has been awarded a "Best Buy" at £4995. Personally, looking at the internal photo etc I can't see anything like that value in this product, although I do like the looks and feature count.
http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardwa...ated-amplifier
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
And another 200 for the case.
“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio”
Hunter S Thompson
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire these days
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I'm Shaun.
Nuts, isn't it? If they wanted to market an amp that was actually impressive in terms of specification how much would they have to charge for that at retail once you take everything into account? Probably twice as much.
Now if they did not have to take care of the dealer, the distributer and HMRC, how much cheaper would it be for exactly the same item? Too many people wetting their beaks.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.