If I could afford, I’d purchase 100% Oswald Mills Audio gear

A general rhetorical query:

Why do so many here and elsewhere assume that those with six or seven figures to spend on audio gear are deaf, non-audio lovers....unable to discern good sound from bad?  The inference seems to be that only idiots who were somehow lucky enough to find a satchel of cash by the side of the road are stupid enough to stagger into Oswald's studio and hand them the satchel for something....anything.

Like alot of things in life, some things are worth it to some people. I've heard the Oswald gear briefly. It's very good.

People used to say the same thing about Air Tight, Audio Note, Kondo, Shindo, Lamm, DCS, MSB etc, etc. There aren't enough stupid and deaf people out there to keep these companies going so there is likely some innovation and superb craftsmanship taking place. Today is the golden age of our hobby, so much great gear being made today.

Why would anyone assume someone who is willing to spend large $$$ on a system would not have dealt with room acoustics?

In general, those who could care less about the visual aesthetics of an item in their home typically don’t need to announce it for it to be apparent. All things being equal, I personally opt for the more attractive (to my taste) item.

In thus price band its not likely to be an either/or decision tree.

You arent their target market. Dont buy one, dont get bent out shape because others do. Life is too short.

@arcticdeth 



How can you assume that "the 1%" don't appreciate from whence they came? Your assumptions may make you feel more justified that you wouldn't even if you could...the human mind does that....assumes that one's lot in life and how they got there as the right path....but there are many right paths and achieving financial success and wealth isn't an automatic ticket to making dumb purchases.

One thing you categorically get wrong in your post: There is zero chance, absolutely zero, that the person you described in your post is going to be driving their 7 figure gear home in their own car, not in this price range. Beside, it won't all fit. LOL.

Yawn….”it costs so much, it must suck”….. “anyone who spends that much on xyz must be dumb”….. “no way its 100,000 times better than my Crosley”.

If someone hasnt heard it, they are just speculating with absolutely no data.