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Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
Hilde45, In a word, yes. That is what freedom, free will, and free markets are all about. I'd ask you what we should be allowed to spend on speakers, but maybe we should keep the moral and political discussions on Twitter, not an audio hobbiest w... 
Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods?
I suppose I could purchase a pair of $133,000 speakers if I want to economize a lot elsewhere in our lifestyle... If my wife would let me, of course 😎. She needn't worry. It ain't going to happen. Our values and goals are aligned. Once said, the ... 
Seller ants my credit card info
The "seller" subscribes to the PT Barnum school of thought... There is a sucker born every minute. 
30 foot long Balanced Cables to Balanced/RCA Adapters into Amp's Stereo RCA inputs?
I have a 105. Just use the RCAs outs of the OPPO to the RCA ins of the amp. Don't use extra adaptors. Waste of money.  If you pick up RF and or have ground loop problems with the 30 ft RCA cables, purchase a Jensen Transformer ISOMAX input transfo... 
What's your favorite boutique speaker maker
Hard to tell what a boutique brand. Is it determined by company size? Audition accessibility? RBH Sound is forever an unsung brand in my book. Long established but not that large a company. Catering to the custom market, it's always been difficult... 
What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found?
+1 for avoiding a foam solution. It does not work evenly over all frequencies and is also a fire hazard. The best engineered panels are made of 6lb per cubic foot fiberglass. The way they work is that the acoustic energy hits the fiberglass causin... 
What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found?
Primacoustic out of Canada is the real deal. As a division of Radial Engineering it's the same product that is used in professional recording studios. They have also standardized on colors, shapes, sizes and thicknesses so they can mass produce ke... 
I give up ..acoustic treatment for room with vinyl plank flooring
Primacoustic room treatment. Calculate surface area of walls. Use 2" Broadway panels equal to 15% of of surface area of side walls for a lively room result. Use 25% for a well dampened room. 20% will give you a middle result. You can ceiling mount... 
High value, giant killer speakers?
RBH Sound makes high value speakers that punch way outside their weight. They also produce the limited edition Status Acoustic line of speakers. Their Voce Fina is the best bookshelf speaker I've ever heard. I own a pair. Below is a review of thei... 
What’s a 10k to 15k speaker from smaller company that performs well?
RBH Sound is one of the best kept secrets in high end audio. At each price point RBH is the most honestly designed and built speaker you can find. Also check out their Status Acoustic line. I have the Status Acoustic Voice Fina bookshelf speaker. ...