[ARC5] OT Re: $85K stereo amp

[Tom Norris]

While I also make fun of the buyers, you have to hand it to the  
sellers if their work is good enough to bring such high prices.


Tom

On Nov 15, 2008, at 8:18 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:

> On 15 Nov 2008 at 13:49, Laura and Jim wrote:
>
>> OMG! Somebody must have a REALLY small@##H*# (keyboard code)to buy
>> that kind of gear! They'd have better luck sticking the 1626's into
>> their shorts........jeeze-Louise!
>
> The first time I saw that 304TL thing, I just about fell down
> with amazment!
>
> The FILAMENT supply requires more power than the entire
> amp puts out: 30 watts/channel. The filaments require 125
> watts/tube.
>
> And the fools are dissipating AT LEAST 300 watts of heat
> from the plates, for 30 watts output.
>
> I just absolutely cannot understand such stupidity.
>
> And that $85K amp is a piker when compared to some
> Japanese tube job I once saw that cost $257K !!!!!!!!!!
>
> As David said, an audio-phool and his money are soon
> parted.
>
> Ken W7EKB
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