Ha! Look at my virtual system!
Yes. I am that guy. I bought an Atoll MS120 streamer back in May. A few weeks later McIntosh came out with a new model. The DS200. I ordered it immediately. Fortunately the Atoll dealer is also the McIntosh dealer. He’s giving me 100% trade credit on the Atoll. Still waiting for the Mac though.
??? Would You or Have You Paid A Premium Price For A Component Because Of It's Looks ???
Simple question...
You have several choices for a new component your looking to buy...They all have wonderful sound and all the connections/features you need/want but 1 choice has a certain Je Ne Sais Quoi the others just don't have...Unfortunately that choice also carries a premium price that might cost you at least 15% & as much as 35% more than any of your other options..You have the extra $ so budget isn't the issue..
Have you,or would you go ahead & spend the premium to get that extra bit of pizzazz,knowing it's performance really isn't any better than a less expensive option,or do you follow your brain & opt to save the extra $ & get the choice that performs equally well,just doesn't quite have that something something that makes for an OMG experience even when it's not doing it's job as a music maker?
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It depends. I did pay extra for the piano black gloss on the subwoofers, as compared to the flat black wood grain. But, I have a lot of wood grain in the living/stereo room and any more would have been too much. I did buy a pair of speakers thirty years ago because I thought they sounded decent, had some potential with the right upgrades, and looked really cool. I paid $350 for the pair of Acoustat 1+1 nine feet tall monolith speakers. They still look cool and perform great. I have not found a pair that I prefer more. |
@jijoh123 +1 |
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