Odd, you couldn’t get a demo, but you could buy? Seems to me if you can’t get a demo for $55K, you should have looked elsewhere. Plenty of places you can get a demo. Hop on a plane and go. But it all worked out in your favor.
The phrase "tried and true" (14th Century) The word "tried" (meaning tested or proven) has been paired with "true" (meaning faithful or accurate) since the mid-1300s. Woodworking Origins: Many etymologists trace "true" to woodworking. A plank of wood was considered "true" if it was perfectly flat and even. A "tried" piece of wood was one that had been planed and tested for accuracy. Over centuries, this shifted from a literal description of timber to a metaphorical description of people and methods.
Instead of CH, which are very highly priced, try Spectral Audio. Not inexpensive, but far less than CH with characteristics very similar to CH. Of course I used my ears, so your ears may differ in opinion.
Gotta run, but “Don’t spend your money all in one place.” This phrase first appeared in the late 1800s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It was originally used in a literal sense, usually by a parent or grandparent giving a small amount of money to a child.
