Apparently the simplicity is deliberate
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/1207/silicone_arts_zl_120_cf_080.htm
How much is too much?
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Apparently the simplicity is deliberate
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/1207/silicone_arts_zl_120_cf_080.htm
The white van seller, sorry I mean engineer has big hairy hands, so needs a larger box to fumble around inside to fit the components
Sure is a painful to look at chassis in terms of quality, and that is even comparing it to ARC that are not really in the high end style stakes but go for functionality.
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Orb
I think it is both.
All white van audio sellers seem to have big clunking fists, so they need a massive box to begin with to bash the components in, and then also can benefit from charging more as well due to its large size
Thinking seriously for a minute (tough for me to do at times ),
sadly it seems the white van seller has evolved with the internet and now can sell at much higher prices due to having greater visibility for their products, hence they can risk charging a ridiculous amount of money these days.
To an extent this applies to the more honest DIY build in the garage sellers, who are still asking way too much with many potential risks for the sucker customer.
Even more worrying is the safety of the white van seller type gear.
Wonder how many of these even test the stability of their amps/power supply/etc.
Still at these prices, you would think a consumer would compare prices to the well established and highly engineered-respected manufacturers who are more competitively priced.
Cheers
Orb
All white van audio sellers seem to have big clunking fists, so they need a massive box to begin with to bash the components in, and then also can benefit from charging more as well due to its large size
Thinking seriously for a minute (tough for me to do at times
),sadly it seems the white van seller has evolved with the internet and now can sell at much higher prices due to having greater visibility for their products, hence they can risk charging a ridiculous amount of money these days.
To an extent this applies to the more honest DIY build in the garage sellers, who are still asking way too much with many potential risks for the sucker customer.
Even more worrying is the safety of the white van seller type gear.
Wonder how many of these even test the stability of their amps/power supply/etc.
Still at these prices, you would think a consumer would compare prices to the well established and highly engineered-respected manufacturers who are more competitively priced.
Cheers
Orb
I personally saw this in action one time when I was on travel in Crystal City, VA. I just laughed at the guy. Imagine my surprise when a few months later my own brother fell for the scam and bought some speakers from a white van in Louisville, KY.
Out of interest - how does one decide that a component is a rip-off based on nothing else but the fact that there is not much inside the box?
Well you could have purchased an Emotiva, (smile). The terms bargain or best buy have all but disappeared or represent a mockery in high audio. I do think the Magtech is a best buy.
One would think the the Nigerian letter scam would have run it's course by now. Instead at least anecdotally it's victims are becoming more affluent and involve larger sums of money. The latest version is pretending to be a friend, who is on a trip and had his cash and credit cards stolen. Money is requested to complete the return trip.
I haven't heard anyone saying it doesn't deliver, only that there is not much in the box
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