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Please explain what you mean.snake oil
Is this your personal collection?How about $70,000 worth of headphones and equipment
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Meh!How about $70,000 worth of headphones and equipment
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I got that, but it's a little shocking to see a $5k pair of cans that do not run circles around a ~$200 pair in every aspect. I would expect maybe a $1k pair to best these in some aspects, for a particular genre. But not something that cheap*.This isn't the first set in mind for classical/orchestral music lovers, but that's what I meant when I said that people in this budget typically have specific interests in mind. The Utopia is a good all-rounder that is exceptional for bass and mids.
Yeah that's why I don't like to use the word "cheap" since it has a negative connotation. Inexpensive is better. As for your point, I meant in terms of how the Utopia can be bested for classical music by other flagships and a few less-expensive sets too (HIFIMAN Arya, for example), but not that it's actually bad. Far from it!I got that, but it's a little shocking to see a $5k pair of cans that do not round circles around a ~$200 pair in every aspect. I would expect maybe a $1k pair t best these in some aspects, for a particular genre. But not something that cheap*.
*cheap is relative, ime a $200 pair is everything >90% of the users would ever need.
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Considering most people use $20 (or free) headphones, even $200 is actually "expensive" for many. Semantics aside, I believe we're in agreement.Yeah that's why I don't like to use the word "cheap" since it has a negative connotation. Inexpensive is better.
And since the mandatory car analogy seems to be missing so far: when you buy a Rolls Royce, you can expect a Ferrari will do 0-60 faster, but you don't expect a Corolla to handle (some) turns betterAs for your point, I meant in terms of how the Utopia can be bested for classical music by other flagships and a few less-expensive sets too (HIFIMAN Arya, for example), but not that it's actually bad. Far from it!
$5k only gets you a 5 year warranty? At that price it should be lifetime, no questions asked replacement. How many of these do they actually sell I wonder?
What, no vinyl? Tidal?How about $70,000 worth of headphones and equipment
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Processor | AMD 5950x |
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I'm still waiting for you to explain how this was snake oil btw.What, no vinyl? Tidal?![]()
I'm still waiting for you to explain how this was snake oil btw.
That's absolutely fine, I can't afford it either. But yeah I know what you mean, easier to dismiss something than even try to understand it.He can't afford it.
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Jeez, were you born yesterday? If people only commented on things they understand, the internet would be a wasteland.That's absolutely fine, I can't afford it either. But yeah I know what you mean, easier to dismiss something than even try to understand it.