I found a way to get around tariffs that will raise the price of audio equipment.

@audition__audio understand it is generative ai we are talking about these days .  “Generative” is the key word.  Here is a summary of how that is different than automation.  
 

Generative AI and automation are related concepts but serve different purposes and operate in distinct ways. Here are the key differences:

Purpose
- **Generative AI**: Focuses on creating new content, such as text, images, music, or code. It generates outputs based on patterns learned from existing data.
- **Automation**: Involves the use of technology to perform predefined tasks or processes automatically. It aims to improve efficiency and reduce human intervention.

Use Cases
- **Generative AI**: Used in creative industries, content creation, game development, and more.
- **Automation**: Common in manufacturing, customer service, data processing, and routine office tasks.

In summary, while both generative AI and automation enhance productivity, generative AI focuses on creating new content through learning and adaptation, while automation emphasizes executing specific tasks efficiently.

Generative AI could very easily make this forum obsolete along with all the rest. 

Will AI be buying fancy expensive hifi systems?  Could weed out the pack there as well. 

He was supposed to lower prices.  Another lie. Sorry but true. Gotta at least keep track of the whoppers that affect everyone. More time and money wasted for all. A complete cf.

Lots of good gear made in USA. Some affordable even.

Oh wait….the parts!!!!!😩

@2psyop Yes it’s a good thing we already have hifis to listen to before old man you-know-who ruined everything.

Lots of good quality used gear out there. An economy is overrated.

I eat eggs and oatmeal for breakfast. So there! I do go easy on the yokes though.

Are we allowed to talk about breakfast foods? I don’t think they have much to do with audio though cholesterol issues tend to never help anything.  They do say “everything matters” though….

Most rock stars are over the hill as well.  Thank G-d for old recordings.  Just saying. 

Well the subject is tariff which relates to consumer electronics industry. Isn’t that a political thing? Fine with me either way. Words can’t hurt me.

Yay add one more thing to the ruined list. This is really great! Winning is overrated.