The Occasional's 2018 Buyer's Guide

[Lee]

I thought some here might find this helpful.

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2018...RTU6JW8N5cv72fsJ3fA_3EVQVy1Lrye1Q09DXCLODbNOY

 

[marty]

Thanks Lee. A very enjoyable read as it introduced me to some names I knew nothing about. I do wonder however, whether some of those names are 'here today, gone tomorrow" companies. The older I get, the less likely I am to buy products by newcos. I remember at one point, I used to tell friends I only buy products from companies that are destined to go out of business. They laughed. I did not. Unfortunately, it took me a while to recognize there really is some comfort knowing that a product that is 5 years old has a decent value on the used market.

 

[Lee]

Thanks Lee. A very enjoyable read as it introduced me to some names I knew nothing about. I do wonder however, whether some of those names are 'here today, gone tomorrow" companies. The older I get, the less likely I am to buy products by newcos. I remember at one point, I used to tell friends I only buy products from companies that are destined to go out of business. They laughed. I did not. Unfortunately, it took me a while to recognize there really is some comfort knowing that a product that is 5 years old has a decent value on the used market.

Thanks Marty. We try to make people aware of companies that are making good stuff but may be smaller. But it can be tricky as some of these firms don't make it. I tend to stay with more established firms but companies like Modwright have proven themselves over time and their stuff tends to do well on the used market. I had no trouble selling a SWP9.0 year ago.

 

[DaveyF]

There is a comment that one has to love about older design Lyra's on that Buyer's guide. The statement is that older Lyra's were "too revealing and detailed", LOL. Whoever wrote that was 100% correct, because anything less than too revealing and detailed is guess what....VEILED, LMAO

Who is writing this stuff on these web pages...?????? WOW, weak!!!

 

[Folsom]

Thanks Lee. A very enjoyable read as it introduced me to some names I knew nothing about. I do wonder however, whether some of those names are 'here today, gone tomorrow" companies. The older I get, the less likely I am to buy products by newcos. I remember at one point, I used to tell friends I only buy products from companies that are destined to go out of business. They laughed. I did not. Unfortunately, it took me a while to recognize there really is some comfort knowing that a product that is 5 years old has a decent value on the used market.

Really? I read less than 50% of the recommended gear are companies that haven't/won't be around long. And I assume some I just don't know about, and some are over seas and have been around awhile.

 

[Rob181]

Really? I read less than 50% of the recommended gear are companies that haven't/won't be around long. And I assume some I just don't know about, and some are over seas and have been around awhile.

I could only find 3 - and I have no knowledge of turntables/arms/carts

 

[Lee]

There is a comment that one has to love about older design Lyra's on that Buyer's guide. The statement is that older Lyra's were "too revealing and detailed", LOL. Whoever wrote that was 100% correct, because anything less than too revealing and detailed is guess what....VEILED, LMAO

Who is writing this stuff on these web pages...?????? WOW, weak!!!

I didn't write this one but I think the writer meant that some found the Lyras too analytical. They do have a warmer sound now but are still highly resolving. I find the new ones to be more musical. My favorite is the Etna.

 

[DaveyF]

I didn't write this one but I think the writer meant that some found the Lyras too analytical. They do have a warmer sound now but are still highly resolving. I find the new ones to be more musical. My favorite is the Etna.

Could be, unfortunately, that's not what was written! Poor choice of words in that particular instance, IMO.