Which begs the question - what IS he doing? And how, given the lack of ANY published data (you know, that stuff that arrives after rigorous testing and measurement...) from the manufacturer, is it possible to say that ANY specific component is included or rejected on the basis of its performance or specification?
I guess then that the "uptown" devices use Pacific resistors (for welding) with a gold or silver plating on the leads.
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YOU said it isn't for sale. Should I now go proof YOUR statements? You crack me up!
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It isn't for sale to the public. You are the public, so you are excluded. It is a proprietary part, sold only to certain companies. Now, WHY it is a proprietary part is what makes it interesting, not whether YOU can buy it or not.
By the way, some of the resistors that I gave you have leads attracted by a magnet. Are they iron too?
By the way, some of the resistors that I gave you have leads attracted by a magnet. Are they iron too?
If they are glass wrapped resistors then it is Kovar leads, all sorts of other leads are in use for various reasons by the manufacturer.
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Restaurant business : markup factor of 5-6
Yachts, 60% material + 40% labor guideline (plus ~20% seasonal markup on the total)
High-End vanilla pod : vacuum sealed and roughly 9" in length, not the "around-the-corner" variety.
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Not exactly true, even back in the CRT days, the TV industry also had a High-End section.
For example the Spectra series by Nordmende in Germany, way back in the 1970s.
During the last two decades of traditional tube series, a Loewe set was a TV repairman's wet dream ; fully modular, PCBs and parts of the highest quality.
Global society nowadays is so screwed up that the individual can even opt to spend several million bucks on a TV set, covered in aligator dick skin and laid-in diamonds.
"High End" is also about longevity, service grade, and good looks, imo.
Maybe you still favor rebranded Hafler MOSFET amps by Sound Values, personally i fancy stuff that sounds, smells, and looks both good and solid.
(similar to a Ralph Lauren polo or a classic thick cotton shirt, they still feel and look 100% after the 100th wash or dry cleaners, or +$200 shoes)
Restaurant business : markup factor of 5-6
Yachts, 60% material + 40% labor guideline (plus ~20% seasonal markup on the total)
High-End vanilla pod : vacuum sealed and roughly 9" in length, not the "around-the-corner" variety.
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Jacco - who scumbled your keyboard?? Or is it genuine bamboo ??
Restaurant business : markup factor of 5-6
Yachts, 60% material + 40% labor guideline (plus ~20% seasonal markup on the total)
High-End vanilla pod : vacuum sealed and roughly 9" in length, not the "around-the-corner" variety.
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My experience is that high end restaurants do 4 to 1 to 3 to 1, and don't tell me about boats. 12V fan for boat $75 for cottage $9.95.
Boy ED are we talking about different things. Non-linear fluid dynamics is not what I was talking about. Drop a grain of sand on a brass pipe and the mechanical system rings even if you can't hear it. As that paper said a metalic resonator works down to 10^-20m deflection linearly. The math is easy if a 1000kg weight deflects a steel bar 1mm a .1mg fly deflects it 10^-13m there are still 7 orders of magnitude to go.
As far as i know most 3 Star Michelin restaurants in France do not make any money at the moment. I saw a TV documentation about that last year. The loss is covert by big luxury brands that keep them open for prestige. Also a lot of High End Audio companies are suffering if it whould not be for buyers in the far east. Anyway, in general i agree that audio got rediculous expensive in many cases without measurable gain over more affordable stuff, not to mention high class DIY as seen here sometimes.
Eating in Europe is so different that it's hard to compare. Turning a table over is unheard of at a fine restarant in France, it's yours for the evening.
It might seem fun but the confrontation is not pleasant; we book a 7PM table, the waiter advises us that our table is booked at 9PM for another group, we advise him that that's his problem, the owner come out we repeat our message and advise her that if we have to leave we won't pay and besides the food sucks. In the end we left early, paid, and all just felt bad.
It might seem fun but the confrontation is not pleasant; we book a 7PM table, the waiter advises us that our table is booked at 9PM for another group, we advise him that that's his problem, the owner come out we repeat our message and advise her that if we have to leave we won't pay and besides the food sucks. In the end we left early, paid, and all just felt bad.
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We had this happen at Chez Panisse (I was with the infamous Callahan). Won't be back.
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