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Buying Equipment Based on Philosophy???

I realized that I buy most of my HiFi equipment based on the designers/ manufacturers philosophy.....Example: Nelson Pass,Pass Labs "First Watt"....Jason at Schiit,......David Haffler with Dynaco......Richard Schram/John Curl, Parasound...Etc... These designers/owners/manufacturers have a deep philosophy about the direction of their designs and their products. I realized this while looking for yet another power amplifier. I really didn't know much about Parasound. Then I saw a YouTube of Richard Schram talking about Parasounds history, direction and marketing/design philosophy......Impressive what he has done and such clear thinking about his company. So therefor, a Halo A23+ is on the norizon! 

 What say you? Does any of this matter in your buying decisions?

rbertalotto

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carlsbad
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I wouldn't call it philosophy.  Nietzsche is philosophy.  I'd call what you describe "design approach".  

I do indeed choose my equipment based on design approach.  For example, I will not bother to audition a tube amp based on PC boards.  I want a simple signal path...I think passive components can only degrade sound, never add anything.  etc  (don't argue with these, these are just examples and I know there are people who disagree but that would derail the thread)

I think people who are more technical in nature are more likely to form such opinions.

Jerry

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