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Modern Linestages

This is a general question about how complex and expensive some linestages have become. I'm looking to understand why? I can grasp that really good volume controls are complicated and that equally good switches are not inexpensive. I also have a general understanding of the importance of a high quality power supply, which again is not going to come cheap. I just don't comprehend how you get to a 50lbs. plus preamps that cost well over $20k. Is this level of complexity really needed or is it the equivalent of the spate of 500hp "sedans" for every day driving?
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martykl
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A question for Mr. Atmasphere,

Were you to design the best linestage of which you are capable, without regard to cost, and applied the "standard mark-up" formula you referenced earlier:

A) Where do you think it might weigh in?
B) What do expect the cost (per pound) might be?

We can do the rest of the math.
It might be enlightening for the OP, given the specific question he raised. (I'm kinda curious, too.)

Marty
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