Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ?

r_f_sayles,

I'll take the new DartZeel preamp at $23,250.  You can have your pick of the rest.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/dartzeel2/preamp.html

cheers,

geoff at machina dramatica

+1 Shadorne

Shadorne,

I'd read DCS is abandoning the pro market.  Have you heard/read anything to that effect?

geoffkait, I do like your state in preamps. Wish I could get a listen to the DartZeel.

When you factor in the decline of younger audiophiles and the diminishing older generation, combined with the affluent audio jewelry crowd who mostly support the big name boondoggles...the likes of us audio lovers who grew up spinning vinyl on mix n match vintage gear in a darkened basement are far and few between.