Does it annoy you when companies don't show the internals of electronics ?

I stay up nights worrying about this.

No, I only care how it sounds.

Oldhywmec, 

Where do you get your information ? Your way off your rockers.  

In case you do not understand business, let me explain.  The preamplifier I posted a link to is the Olympia LXi, it has a MSRP of $22K, the dealer gets half of this amount which means we sell them for $11K, if sold into international distribution theres an extra  10% off which means we sell them for $8800 - you try to do this. 

You may not care for the looks, I don't give a RA if you do or not, luckily many people like the sleek "I mean business" Styling.  

Good Listening

Peter

Yes.  Not "annoyed" but it is a deciding factor for me.  Hope I don't have to but I like to do my own repairs.  If I see any proprietary epoxy modules (secret black boxes) I pass.  Unless they are really inexpensive or given to me.  Otherwise if it sounds good I don't care what it looks like in there.  Not going to get quality sound using cheap inferior parts.

Master mahgister, "I’ve sat on this rock so long I have calluses on my butt." and I still can’t hear the difference..

MM replies, "listen peanut brain.. Mouth shut, ears open.. less talk, more though.."

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