What gear you wouldn't buy because of its name or cult status.

[Angsty]

https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ar/Documents/Consumer_and_Industrial_Products/Global-Powers-of-Luxury-Goods-abril-2019.pdf

I think this defintion is better than Sotheby’s but yes, using your definition, you can exclude Klipsch. Using Deloitte’s definition, Klipsch should be in included as a luxury brand.

No point in arguing which definition is more accurate.

True that. Been down enough rabbit holes on ASR!

 

[Sal1950]

No point in arguing which definition is more accurate.

Sure, Who really gives a rodents behind?
Do they build reasonably high quality, accurate products?
Some better than others but Yes, they do.
"This Is The Way"

 

[Dismayed]

Kimber Cable and any other similar snake oil brands.

 

[Dimitri]

The logic behind hating a consumer product because of its name escapes me.

Ok Mr. Spock
here on earth, love or hate need none of that logic. They are just felt. For no particular reason at all.
Just like love at first sight. Completely illogical !

 

[Angsty]

The logic behind hating a consumer product because of its name escapes me.

Don’t hate the player, hate the name.

 

[egellings]

Don’t hate the player, hate the name.

Hate the BS ideas promulgated by the idiots instead. Of course, if a true believer truly believes that a magic power cord, interconnect or speaker cable will make his system sound better, then to him, and him alone, the system will 'sound' better. He's completed the square, factored it, and extracted the roots. Done.

 

[Angsty]

An oldie but still a goody:

“Believing is hearing. That's right, if you believe you will hear a difference, then there's a good chance that you will.” — Roger Russell

 

[Head_Unit]

Topping makes great gear. I have 2 of their DAC's. What's to not like about pizza?

mmm...hungry...mmm

Could call themselves Salami. Equally good

er, that might have some rather different connotation.

 

[Anton D]

Did anybody here ever see the movie "Breaking Away?"

Remember when the kid tells his dad he should give the customer a refund, and all the dad could do was keep saying "Refund! Refund?"

Or when Jim Mora answered "Playoffs??!!?? Playoffs!!!" to a reporter's question.

That's about how impactful whacking out "snake oil" has gotten.

 

[MattHooper]

KEF

The LS50s in particular.

Nothing against the brand in terms of quality. They clearly design excellent speakers, measure well, and I like the sound.

But my gawd KEF has become ubiquitous in the audiophile world. It's like when Bose took over for the aspiring new audiophile.

If I see one more pair of LS50's staring at me from another "Check out my new system" posts on reddit. I'm like, really, are we just done with other speakers now?

 

[Anton D]

KEF

The LS50s in particular.

Nothing against the brand in terms of quality. They clearly design excellent speakers, measure well, and I like the sound.

But my gawd KEF has become ubiquitous in the audiophile world. It's like when Bose took over for the aspiring new audiophile.

If I see one more pair of LS50's staring at me from another "Check out my new system" posts on reddit. I'm like, really, are we just done with other speakers now?

Ah, but I lust for these chrome beauties...

 

[mhardy6647]

Ah, but I lust for these chrome beauties...

A (used) pair of Gale GS-401 loudspeakers should satisfy your chrome dreams for far less $ out of pocket
They were pretty decent sounding as well.

 

[Sal1950]

A (used) pair of Gale GS-401 loudspeakers should satisfy your chrome dreams for far less $ out of pocket

Ah, remember the old hot-rodder saying,
Chrome won't get ya home.

 

[Angsty]

KEF

The LS50s in particular.

Nothing against the brand in terms of quality. They clearly design excellent speakers, measure well, and I like the sound.

But my gawd KEF has become ubiquitous in the audiophile world. It's like when Bose took over for the aspiring new audiophile.

If I see one more pair of LS50's staring at me from another "Check out my new system" posts on reddit. I'm like, really, are we just done with other speakers now?

I laugh as I listen to Gregory Porter’s “Christmas Wish” on my office LS50s. The banal excellence of the LS50s makes them the Honda Accord of speakers. Happy for KEF that they have sold tons of them.

 

[Angsty]

Kimber Cable and any other similar snake oil brands.

Say it with me and don’t forget: braided, unshielded, unbalanced cables do not reject noise!

 

[Mosquito]

Yup, they exist.

Topping? I mean, come on.
What is it? a pizza?

Harbeth, of course you wouldn't like to buy that. If you don't know why, have a look at HUG (Harbeth User Group).

The MICHI line from Rotel, I find the name ridiculous for a powerful amplifier, because in my native language that's what you call a kitten when you ignore the name "michi michi michi"

 

[Mrpinortiner]

Shun Mook. Not only is the name idiotic, the snake oil they peddle is unbelievable

 

[Gringoaudio1]

Carver
Hafler
Marantz
Sony
JVC
Harmon Kardon

Why?

 

[Ron Texas]

Wilson, D'Augostino name and insane price.

 

[darrellc]

Anything with "Research" in the name. Like Shunyata Research.

And Daniel "Hertz" speakers. Looks like Putin has a pair in his palace. Milk, really?