SoftwireEngineer wrote: > Back to good deals, I think KEF and Focal are good because they are able > to do some R&D because of their market share/volume. B&W is still high > priced.
Most of us are typically prioritizing "value", but not everyone is restrained. Thankfully. I'm glad that some are willing and able to splurge for the KEF Blade or the Focal Stella Utopia. We all benefit from that, but why do "we" get hung up on jealousy? Why characterize such a purchase as a waste or think of that buyer as a fool? WE are CRAZY if we think that way. B&W may have higher margins due to successful marketing. Good for them. I do prefer to stick to the proven names with a reputation for value. I don't think Focal's Utopia line is value oriented at all (at MSRP), but one can find a deal with a bit of luck and effort which will make the purchase rational. Frankly, I'm not spending $2 grand on speaker stands unless they are loaded with at least $1,500 cash. LOL. I doubt there is much value at MSRP in any of the statement lines, but again, I don't pay MSRP! As for Cary, well, read about the SLP-05, for example. Or the SLP-98. Their gear doesn't have the Mac look nor does it come with Mac pricing. As for the sound quality, well, I hope some will check them out (especially Ralph...the 306 will blind him!). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jh901's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18175 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98249 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
