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Ajpk1971,

i really think there there is a difference. These high end Ferrari's like the 488 are sold out for the next 18 months. Also the Porsche 911Gt3rs are already sold out. A lot of this high end audio gear is just waiting for a buyer. And the buyers and far and few between. I am sure if someone had an Interest in a 170,000 Constellation amp they could buy one at a healthy discount. On the other hand to get a car like the Ferrari 488. The dealer wants to see you have bought New Ferrari's before just to put you on the list to get one and you are going to pay full M.S.R.P. When your turn finally comes up.

Oregonpapa,

i know a dealer that will give you 20 percent off without negotiating. I am sure if someone is serious he will give you another 10 percent just to close the deal.

No noise,

i feel the same way. When I go to the shows and hear the really expensive gear I read about in TAS I am usually disappointed. On the other hand when I hear some of the budget systems I am blown away how good they sound. I remember a setup I heard at the Newport Beach show a couple of years ago that retailed for 500k. I thought it was just so-so. Then I wandered into a room with a pair of small monitors and a sub and it blew me away. It was just so musical where as the 500k system just made over the top sound with no musicality.

So what 53k amp are you buying that doesn't advertise in the audio mags?

Oregonpapa,

what I said was there is a dealer in my area that will give you 20 percent off the top without asking. I would imagine if a person was serious they could finagle another 5 to 10 percent off that. He doesn't carry Vitus or boutique brands like that. He does carry high-end audio that a working man can buy. He used to carry boutique brands but he could not give them away. The market for this extremely priced gear is very limited. And the demographic he deals in is a lot of 1 percenters. People think because someone is rich they are going to buy these over the top boutique brands. The reality is most people have money because they are a value shopper. Sure they want great stuff but they still want to enjoy looking at their 6 figure checking accounts. I have never been to a rich person's house and seen extremely expensive equipment. Sure they might have a 6 figure home theater setup but that is for the family entertainment. When I have seen super expensive gear it has been in apartments or small homes where the occupants are usually single and have the discretionary income to buy what they want. 

Oregonpapa,

i will never forget going to look at a basis TT that had the vacumn hold down clamp. I don't remember what model it was but I remember it being expensive. It was being sold in the classified section of the Los Angeles times. This must of been around 15 years ago. The guy lived in a dump in Hollywood. But he had really high-end equipment and thousands of records. I remember the TT having layers of dust on it and it really turned me off. I didn't even bother listening to it.

Wolf,

i thought I was the only one that didn't think Magicos sounded that great. I have heard them at shows and audiophile meetings. They have never done a thing for me. If all you do is read TAS and never listen to them you would think they are the greatest thing since sliced pie. 

Don c55,

i agree with you 100%.

If anyone on this website can afford a Keonigsegg Agera the last thing they would have to worry is what an amp cost. I believe the Agera is about 3 million.

Geoffkait,

if you put together a great sounding system for 10k I applaud you. Personally I have a lot more respect for someone that can put a great sounding system together on a budget rather than someone that just throws money at a system because they think it will sound better. 

inna,

I find the statement that you made interesting. I have read the same statement on www.ferrarichat.com. Of course referring to Ferrari's.

Sorry about that! I thought you said 10k. My bad.

3 million or 5 million, at that point does it really matter. The only problem I could see with the car is getting it serviced. I don't think they have any U.S. Dealers.

Thanks.

What is the BSO?

I heard that speaker a couple of years ago in Vegas and I thought it was one of the most musical speakers I have ever heard. Most rooms I was in and out in 5 minutes. I stayed in that room just listening to music. It was so enjoyable. If I am ever in the market for a high priced speaker this would definitely be on my list. Btw- my list is very small. I haven't heard to many expensive speakers that I think are worth the money. These definitely are. It's a shame more people don't know about these. 

I just love them! Like I said I wish more people knew of them. It seems that people who are looking for high-end speakers always want Wilson or Magico. I have listened to quite a few speakers from both of those companies and would take the Vienna's over both in a N.Y. Minute.

I think I mentioned this before. They only write reviews on companies that advertise in their magazine. That's why you see the same companies 24/7.