Supernait - Are my ears kidding me?

[Mr Peabody]

Are you kidding me, who has that kind of money. I am enthused about hearing gear that costs that much though. I'm surprised at your comments, most I've talked to who have heard Boulder seem to think it's the benchmark of high fidelity. It could be the price tag talking though. I've heard other very expensive gear and some were impressive and others not so much. A lot has to do with the set up and room though. As an example years ago when the Dynaudio Evidence came out at $100k it blew me away and I have yet to hear anything that impressive. I heard them a few years later at the shops new location and they were very under whelming at their price. I asked them what was wrong and they didn't seem interested in checking anything. I figure it's their store and they have to sell them so why should I care. I still wonder how there could have been so much difference. It either had to be the room or a set up error.

[hermanv]

You are certainly correct about the room or the set-up. Beyond a certain price point any additional improvement in sound is very much room or system synergy dependent.

Years ago went to hear some Legacy speakers at a manufacturers demo. As you may know Legacy employs no dealers or distributors in order to keep prices lower. The demo was held in an old hotel. All hardwood floors and hard surfaces for the walls, a large room with lots of floor flex and a noticeable tendency towards boominess. Needless to say the demo did not show off their speakers and to this day I have no idea if Legacy speakers sound good or not.

As far as money, someone needs to keep our economy going, a single audio nut could significantly influence consumer spending by buying an all Boulder system. Maybe you could help out our country?