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Off the deep end

To me, audio gear has gone off the deep end. How do you expect to get new readers or purchasers of said equipment when the prices are out of this solar system?

I make a pretty good living, but I wouldn’t buy this stupidity if I had the money. It also is extremely boring, and why is this ancient technology so blooming expensive? You lost me way back when I read about a Koetsu cart for $15,000—WTF? From that absurd article by MF.

Just not that interesting any more guys: yawn. Oh well, it’s just my humble opinion, but you know I’m right.

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