My neighbor brought me a phono preamp this evening. He wanted my professional opinion of it.
The preamp in question cost him $20 at the local Sunday Flea Market. The box was an EAR 834P stand alone RIAA phono preamp. I'll let you all google the thing - photos, reviews, etc.
This product originally cost around $900 new, and on some current sites is going for $2500, used.
For that, you get 3 12AX7's and some parts in a fancy box with rediculous claims that uneducated audiofools often shell out money for. My neighbor's going to do the sensible thing and offer it on that famous website and maybe get $1000 for the damn thing. Some sucker's likely to buy it.
This fits in with all that other "audiophile snake oil" crap that's been going on for a few decades now, and it's a shame, honestly. The greed, outlandish marketing, and outright blatent lies that some of these companies are spewing is beyond disgusting. If you're one of those fools who believe in such marketing hype, then enjoy the thinning of your wallet as those companies laugh at you.
The preamp in question cost him $20 at the local Sunday Flea Market. The box was an EAR 834P stand alone RIAA phono preamp. I'll let you all google the thing - photos, reviews, etc.
This product originally cost around $900 new, and on some current sites is going for $2500, used.
For that, you get 3 12AX7's and some parts in a fancy box with rediculous claims that uneducated audiofools often shell out money for. My neighbor's going to do the sensible thing and offer it on that famous website and maybe get $1000 for the damn thing. Some sucker's likely to buy it.
This fits in with all that other "audiophile snake oil" crap that's been going on for a few decades now, and it's a shame, honestly. The greed, outlandish marketing, and outright blatent lies that some of these companies are spewing is beyond disgusting. If you're one of those fools who believe in such marketing hype, then enjoy the thinning of your wallet as those companies laugh at you.
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