Hello,
I was wondering if someone smarter than me could tell me how long I could expect the Dutch & Dutch 8c to last? I assume there must be some basic science behind how long DAC chips last.
Secondly, does anyone know if they would still work if Dutch and Dutch as a company went under or decided in 10 years to stop updating the software etc.
The Dutch 8c are high tech, but my experience of tech is it's likely to start failing past the first 8 or so years. I don't think its worth me asking Dutch and Dutch directly as of course being a business they're probably not planning on going under, are unlikely to be honest about longevity (don't blame them for that) and also, I don't want to come across as insulting.
The reason I ask is I'm on the hunt for some high end speakers (though have yet to audition) and it seems pretty clear the Dutch 8c should be the number 1 contender.. BUT! this will be a once in a lifetime kind of purchase, so I don't know whether I should go with the ones that sound the best today vs something a bit more compromised in sound, but will be easier to keep running over the next 15+ years with an established company (i.e ATC SCM50asl's )
thank you!
I was wondering if someone smarter than me could tell me how long I could expect the Dutch & Dutch 8c to last? I assume there must be some basic science behind how long DAC chips last.
Secondly, does anyone know if they would still work if Dutch and Dutch as a company went under or decided in 10 years to stop updating the software etc.
The Dutch 8c are high tech, but my experience of tech is it's likely to start failing past the first 8 or so years. I don't think its worth me asking Dutch and Dutch directly as of course being a business they're probably not planning on going under, are unlikely to be honest about longevity (don't blame them for that) and also, I don't want to come across as insulting.
The reason I ask is I'm on the hunt for some high end speakers (though have yet to audition) and it seems pretty clear the Dutch 8c should be the number 1 contender.. BUT! this will be a once in a lifetime kind of purchase, so I don't know whether I should go with the ones that sound the best today vs something a bit more compromised in sound, but will be easier to keep running over the next 15+ years with an established company (i.e ATC SCM50asl's )
thank you!