Enough is Enough


I've been looking at changing my DAC. I was considering Lampizator, Playback Designs, and Ideon. Recently a dealer basically told me(with the exception of my subwoofer and music server) my system sucks. He went on to say, I should sell my amps, preamp, DAC, speakers, and start all over! I've owned several different speakers, amplifiers, and DACs. I've attended shows and several different dealers show rooms. In fact, I directly compared one of the amplifiers the dealer recommended to a Rowland 625 S2 amplifier and preferred the 625 S2. I didn't build my system in a vacuum. I determined what I wanted to spend, listened and purchase what I preferred. I've been in sales and submit it would have been better to recommend a DAC that would improve my system. So now I say, maybe enough is enough; because no matter what I have some dealer will tell me it's crap and I have to start over. 

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In my experience, dealers are useless. I'd love to give a brick and mortar store my business, but so far it's been mostly disappointing. 

- when looking for a TT upgrade, shop said LP-12 or bust. Said I don't like the LP12, never got a reply, so went elsewhere.

- Tried to get a Pass amp and also a Rega table from local stores, but they cannot provide.

- Tried to get some TT education and requested testing set-up (at their discretion) to find out whether I could hear differences plinths. Flat out refused/could not do it. And that was a major, well-known player, from whom I bought stuff before. The critical mind wonders why that could be ...

- bottom line, I just pick equipment based on reviews&discussions then find someone who can ship. So far so good.