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Gotta love the economics of Audiophilia

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Just came across this and couldn't resist sharing. A wooden plank, with some smaller wooden planks glued and screwed on beneath it, stained a nice dark brown color. Only $2000 - because - it is meant to sit underneath your MCINTOSH amp. Yup, for more than the price of the highest performing class D amp available, you too can have a block of wood:
skyfiaudio.com

McIntosh Solid Wood Amplifier Stand by Symbol Audio - Extra Deep

Each cabinet is custom made to order in the USA by skilled craftsmen and carries an estimated 8-week lead time. We do not stock these cabinets. Our price includes White Glove Delivery (a $400 value). A professional team will deliver, unpack, place the cabinet in your desired location (including...
skyfiaudio.com skyfiaudio.com
 
I don’t know whether to congratulate them on a good scam or send over an assassin?
 
They're solid hardwood, and if the photos depict typical grain patterns and coloration, the price may not be totally nutty. You can do solid hardwood a lot cheaper if you glue up a bunch of smaller sticks without regard to color or pattern.
 
… only about 1500 for the black… always bargains to be had.
 
They also sell the Brooklyn Bridge (only one left, sale pending) so if you are interested run, while it is still available.
 
cavedriver said:
Just came across this and couldn't resist sharing. A wooden plank, with some smaller wooden planks glued and screwed on beneath it, stained a nice dark brown color. Only $2000 - because - it is meant to sit underneath your MCINTOSH amp. Yup, for more than the price of the highest performing class D amp available, you too can have a block of wood:
skyfiaudio.com

McIntosh Solid Wood Amplifier Stand by Symbol Audio - Extra Deep

Each cabinet is custom made to order in the USA by skilled craftsmen and carries an estimated 8-week lead time. We do not stock these cabinets. Our price includes White Glove Delivery (a $400 value). A professional team will deliver, unpack, place the cabinet in your desired location (including...
skyfiaudio.com skyfiaudio.com
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Is it cryogenically treated?
 
I see no claims stating the stands will make your amp sound any better. My ex wife’s father built custom furniture and I can say it’s definitely a time consuming art. If you like them, and have the cash, go for it. They will certainly outlast the amp and likely last hundreds of years if done right. Not sure what your great grandchild will do with it, but that’s up to you.

Edit: The price seems steep for this piece based on my knowledge of woodworking. But art is just that. The material costs of a famous painting for example is quite low, but if you love the craft it’s difficult to assign monetary value to it.
 
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When certain people find a market segment where "more expensive = better" they tend to get creative in how they test the customers' commitment to that principle...
 
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