re: Audiophile/Vinyl Thread - Post Pics, Advice, Questions, Setups, etc.

I am sure they do Black Friday sales, but not sure about the Vandy's though. Most of their really popular entry level stuff is already lower than most any other outlet, so you probably won't see any incredible deals on that either. It's not like they are going to lower a ProJect table from $400 to $250 just for BF--they will lose money.

You will probably see deals on gear that has not been moving--not that it is crappy gear, but sometimes a piece of gear just doesn't sell--audiophiles are a persnickety group!

For example--Musical Fidelity made an amp that was a smaller "half-chassis" size and used class "D" power. It was a fairly decent amp, but it looked small in a rack and hardened audiophiles still aren't sold on Class "D" power (unless it comes from one of the Big Boys--and those are very expensive--5 figures). The amp retailed at $2000 and was selling a couple years later new for $600...again, not a bad amp, just didn't sell.

These are the type of things you will probably see.

As far as Vandersteen, well, they don't need to discount it to sell them--they sell just fine on their own at the set price. Why? Because it is a Vandersteen.

Same with McIntosh. You will NEVER see McIntosh "on sale"...all prices quoted by any outlet or store will always be retail--it doesn't need to be discounted--McIntosh will sell just fine without a sale. Now, that is not to say that your local dealer that you have a buying relationship with won't discount McIntosh gear 10-20% for you, but it is done quietly and not reflected on the invoice (many high end audio manufacturers don't like dealers discounting their brand as it sometimes leads to a "cheapening" of their brand--think Jos.A Bank clothing here--their suits are OK for the money, but the constant "Buy one, get 4 free" has really hurt their image).


Just pull the trigger--your wife will get over it. Otherwise, you will constantly think what your rig "could have been". Buy an LP or two of someone she really digs and play it on the rig the first couple days after you get it set up and show her just how good her favorite band can sound!

As always thanks!

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Just pull the trigger--your wife will get over it. Otherwise, you will constantly think what your rig "could have been". Buy an LP or two of someone she really digs and play it on the rig the first couple days after you get it set up and show her just how good her favorite band can sound!

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That's a great idea! any recs on an Elton John and or Stevie nice/Fleetwood Mac album?

Oh and for the record I'm getting the vandersteens

The wife just wanted to get them for me for my 40th here in a few weeks. Kinda of why there was some sticker shock and I'm adding a couple things to it

Thanks for the recs as well!

Keeping the same vibe...





The Cars--"Shake It Up"...Mobile Fidelity Original Master Recording...#1097/10,000...180g...1981/2009.

Up next...really late nite listening...





Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders--Live at the Keystone--6 LP box set on 180g...1973/2016.

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Now on...



Palms self titled debut, 2013

A side project of Deftones front man Chino Moreno, these tunes are somewhat dark and cinematic. This sounds great on vinyl with all the layers and textures.

Sparklehorse "Good Morning Spider", 1998

The second album from the late Mark Linkous.

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Palms self titled debut, 2013

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Record sounds fantastic on vinyl. One of my favorites.