Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy

I'm an average guy just like you, just happen to own a $100k system.
I'm not a computer guy, but I can build a kickass server.
I'm an honest, straightforward guy who just happens to be in sales.

You gotta love the subtle art of humblebragging :)

@arafiq 

I'm an average guy just like you, just happen to own a $100k system.
I'm not a computer guy, but I can build a kickass server.
I'm an honest, straightforward guy who just happens to be in sales.

You gotta love the subtle art of humblebragging :)

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Someone who is not a computer guy takes his rudimentary knowledge to produce a homebrew server for $1,500 in a one off production volume that sounds just a good as a $10,000 model from the specialty brands in a $100,000 system.

Now that is something I am glad to know. Something to take into consideration, or something to dismiss if I don't end up agreeing.

Problem for you, this opinion is an inconvenient contradiction to your premise that we pay for the knowledge and know how, along with low production that makes these uber high priced items worthy of their cost. It's a good take, worthy of consideration.

You have your opinion, cool. He has his opinion, cool.
I read these forums often and most times end up clicking off because the differences in opinion are handled with character assassination, and snark that take all the fun out of the discussions. As a neutral observer trying to learn, I found your brand of banter lacking when confronted with a simple difference of opinion.

Rego -  your comments make a lot of sense. I appreciate those that reminded us of the cost of R&D. What if, after testing many parts over months or years, the Asus parts SOUND the best. Should they substitute a higher-cost part for image purposes? We all know the role synergy plays in our hobby. You can buy a hamburger for $2 and one for $35 depending on the chef and the service that accompanies it. Is the cost of the bun meaningful? The taste and atmosphere when you eat it provide the value. We each find our price/value point and it’s so cool when we share our experiences about the process without passing judgement on one another. That make these forums so powerful for me. Thanks for all who shared here. 

This ocd guy is amusing at best. He bashes well known top quality components but assures everyone that what he has is the best. For example, the new dac he is promoting has a Bluetooth antenna and he claims this is groundbreaking technology, which is probably the worst interface to use. Then he goes over the remote and claims groundbreaking technology again. Pretty much a Waste of time watching his videos