Its true.
Expensive stuff usually means expensive parts and support, just like with cars.
Same laws of physics apply to all luxury items.
They know we can't do without and everything must be perfect. There is no escape.
Tell them you can't afford it and your willing to sell the thing and take an even bigger loss just on principle.
Maybe they'll cut a deal to help keep a customer happy.
I own an ARC pre-amp and like it and ARC a lot. I've bought replacement tubes from ARC. They were not cheap (almost as much as your lid) but of good quality and have lasted pretty long (jinx...not I hope). So I was happy.
Expensive stuff usually means expensive parts and support, just like with cars.
Same laws of physics apply to all luxury items.
They know we can't do without and everything must be perfect. There is no escape.
Tell them you can't afford it and your willing to sell the thing and take an even bigger loss just on principle.
Maybe they'll cut a deal to help keep a customer happy.
I own an ARC pre-amp and like it and ARC a lot. I've bought replacement tubes from ARC. They were not cheap (almost as much as your lid) but of good quality and have lasted pretty long (jinx...not I hope). So I was happy.