You d be surprised what kind of "knowledge" , first kind, or otherwise some people may have. Having designed and run large industrial production assemblies in various part of the globe, I do have some ideas how products in different industries are put together, with the R and D , etc. Not to...
If I were you I would be wary of calling anyone here an "ill informed" or a kibitzer. As far as the living in the "woodworks", one may say that is more up your alley, so to speak. If you quack alot that does not make you the smartest duck in the pond, if life has not taught you that yet ...
Well, congrats on being rich! Its still somewhat semi-free country, so by all means, who am I to prevent anyone from paying more and getting less...However, having seen the insides of lot of Audio Research products, and having owned quite a few in the distant past, as any competent tech will...
Veblen Shmeblen....We shall see how long the Audio Research will last....I highly doubt longer than couple of years. although I sincerely wish them success!