In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment

While the world is in the middle of a major economic event, the last two pieces of gear posted by Stereophile to their online site average $30K a piece.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/aavik-acoustics-u-380-integrated-amplifier
https://www.stereophile.com/content/ta-mp-3100-hv-sacd-playerstreaming-dac

If this doesn't make you feel like you belong to their target audience I don't know what will.

erik_squires05-19-2020 9:38pm

roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-20-2020 at 01:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How about that $53K SAT (Swedish Audio Technology) tonearm that MF reviewed (and praised) recently! And the previous model was only a mere $30K! Now if it could show the time and be worn on the wrist ...
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-21-2020 at 09:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi End Audio is based upon fantasy and expectation bias. Welcome to the New Depression and the end (almost) of the Hi End!
roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 05-21-2020 at 09:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Borresen? A bit late to the game! Magico's first speaker was a stand-mount that cost $29K/pair! Years ago! And it was on the cover of TAS, where Jonathan Valin gave it a drool-worthy review!