Who buys this kinda thing. Example of hifi gone nuts?

[MVJ]

Well how about a plank of varnished wood with 4 feet for between £3.5k and £4k.

Holy sh*t is that a joke 

 

[ESK]

Holy sh*t is that a joke 

Well it is only 10% of the cost of the amplifier.

 

[MVJ]

But it just a lump of wood dressed up with feet

 

[Richdirector]

Like high end watches, the question is about wanting a product that does the same job but, for which, there is a pride of ownership that you are willing to pay a premium for. Scientifically, it is probably impossible for these products to make a difference but hifi is more than that, it is an emotional experience for many and we are on this earth to enjoy the life we have; I cannot tell you how you should spend your money, as long as it doesn't hurt others. 

As for the comments about only being able to hear these things in half million pound systems, I look forward to a dealer at that level offering blind testing against lawnmower wire and freebie mains cables.

And also if you buy clever RRP at dealer and it shoots up 300% like my submariner hulk. Also makes you more guarded to wear it. I have 4 models from a dealer and all are 75% up on the RRP.... Crazy world

 

[rabski]

As pointed out, probably correctly.

Whatever your thoughts about any product, please refrain from using this forum to make accusations against any manufacturer of practices that break the law.

 

[bigrod]

A few years ago while in Paris I got to hear the Cabasse  La Sphere speakers  .. Up to that point the most expensive speakers I’d heard were around £25,000.. I would have said who in their right mind would need a pair of speakers costing the price of a decent detached house near me ..

That was  then !!!! . If I had the money I would have a pair . .. But although they had quality cabling it wasn’t over the top …The installation guys from Cabasse go to the extreme to set these up in your house to perfection . But even they don’t do 20 grand cables ….
But I thought I would never pay 25 grand for a pair of speakers let alone two hundred and fifty grand ..If you haven’t experienced something who can ever say ..

 

[antonio66]

But it just a lump of wood dressed up with feet

Don't you read the blurb, 'ITS BEEN SPECIFICALLY ENGINEERED'   xD

 

[MartinC]

You really should all do more research before slating products like that McIntosh stand. If you had you'd have realised that this is a powered plank of wood, with an illuminated McIntosh logo on the front. This is definitely the cheapest product of it's type that I've seen so I don't see what all the fuss is about...

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/furniture/AS901#gallery-5

 

[Pedro2]

You really should all do more research before slating products like that McIntosh stand. If your had you'd have realised that this is a powered plank of wood, with an illuminated McIntosh logo on the front. This is definitely the cheapest product of it's type that I've seen so I don't see what all the fuss is about...

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/furniture/AS901#gallery-5

I’ve driven some powered planks in my time!

 

[Tony_J]

I’ve driven some powered planks in my time!

A surprisingly large number of planks post in online forums too 

 

[MVJ]

You really should all do more research before slating products like that McIntosh stand. If your had you'd have realised that this is a powered plank of wood, with an illuminated McIntosh logo on the front. This is definitely the cheapest product of it's type that I've seen so I don't see what all the fuss is about...

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/furniture/AS901#gallery-5

A piece of wood with a badge that lights up is'nt worth several grand when the components cost a few quid :doh:

 

[ANADROL-50]

A piece of wood with a badge that lights up is'nt worth several grand when the components cost a few quid :doh:

Wouldn't that light be a source of Radio Frequency Interference ?!

 

[MVJ]

Wouldn't that light be a source of R.F.I. ?!

 

[ANADROL-50]

 I can remember seeing a platform that had some sort of E.M.I Shielding embedded in it but this one...

 

[MVJ]

 I can remember seeing a platform that had some sort of E.M.I Shielding embedded in it but this one...

It all starts to become a bit obsurd after a while

 

[ANADROL-50]

A piece of wood with a badge that lights up is'nt worth several grand when the components cost a few quid :doh:

It kind of makes some of the Russ Andrews products seem good value and that's something i never thought i would say !

https://www.russandrews.com/torlyte-speaker-plats/

 

[ANADROL-50]

It all starts to become a bit obsurd after a while

And here is a slab of wood with some metal spikes attached.

I showed my carpenter friend this and he could not believe it...

https://www.hifiracks.co.uk/collections/isolation-plinths/products/podium-isolation-plinth-40mm

 

[MVJ]

It kind of makes some of the Russ Andrews products seem good value and that's something i never thought i would say !

https://www.russandrews.com/torlyte-speaker-plats/

Me neither

 

[StingRay]

And here is a slab of wood with some metal spikes attached.

I showed my carpenter friend this and he could not believe it...

https://www.hifiracks.co.uk/collections/isolation-plinths/products/podium-isolation-plinth-40mm

But is has a special badge on it with the magic word HiFi.

That's what you are paying for. 

Is that branding?

 

[MVJ]

And here is a slab of wood with some metal spikes attached.

I showed my carpenter friend this and he could not believe it...

https://www.hifiracks.co.uk/collections/isolation-plinths/products/podium-isolation-plinth-40mm

Well I'd buy that & save myself a few grand to spend on a nice holiday