David F
San Jose
$3000
USA ,Mexico , China ?
Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles
C'mon man , have a guess. Samsung own the show , they are in Korea. Outsourced to where all the other stuff is made just over the border. Prob made in the same factory as current Tekniks , Yam , etc etc.. It was always so when the Japanese companies got going in the late 60's
couple of years ago, I sold a Marantz 2230 receiver ... buyer was so happy
"I only buy American gear" .... just nodded ..
Japanese.
sometimes the appearance is more important than the sound , tho that JBL amp is not especially attractive.
want good looking/performing retro styled gear ?? .. try LUXMAN.
Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles
Interesting (thanks for posting the link), but also uninterested.
Kind of sad looking vs nostalgic, and I’m not in the licensed-tech powered-streamer demo
It will probably sell.
So...I really like the retro Yamaha stuff. They’re simply building the stuff they used to build, but using the best of modern tech - no shortcuts. Yes, it’s expensive, but it won’t go obsolete, and is simple enough that it will probably last forever.
I don’t buy this POS. 120w/ch of Class G amplifier with streaming capability for $3k? I’ll buy a Sonos AMP for $599 if that’s what I’m looking for. This thing doesn’t look that pricey, and I see no reason it will sell. If JBL wants to go retro and charge $3k, they need to remake the T Circuit. Whoever designed this probably also designed the Samsung Tabletop speaker of about 7yrs ago, that I think was $600 just because it had a vacuum tube.
That the internet contains a blog documenting your life does not constitute proof that your existence is valid. Sorry.
I share the reserved first-look thinking on this piece but if it can pry some folks away from the bluetooth earbuds to actually investing in some worthy speakers and a chair in their space filled with sound waves, hey, could be a good thing. Maybe invite some friends over for some shared listening? How novel.
David F
San Jose
If I was going that route, I would likely go the Yamaha route myself, but good for Samsung, at least their marketing department is smarter than Harman’s.
As for Sonos? Try a BlueSound unit. They sound better.
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Haha yeah, their American made stuff was pretty limited by the mid 70's. I think only their separates could tout that, I know my 510M and 3600 pre amp sport the made in USA sticker. I'm kind of puzzled that anyone goes for a Marantz receiver. With what I learned I'm convinced it's both better and cheaper to skip that stuff and go straight to their separates. Maybe it's nostalgia? Because of my dad I was trying to get a 2275, but the closest I came locally was a 4300. That was a mistake. From there I went to the 510M and 3600, it was better in every way. More than double the power of 2325 and cheaper too, sleeper Marantz stuff I guess. Not to mention the 510 is essentially what they borrowed to power the 2600 receiver. However, all of that stuff is like 10lbs of potatoes stuffed in a 5lb sack with the 2600 not to mention you'll pay out the wazoo for it.. If you have to have a tuner with that nice blue dial, go with their Model 150 tuner.. Marantz Model 150 Stereophonic Tuner Photo #3041135 - Canuck Audio Mart
Bonus scope for cheap.
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