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well then scotty.i guess il be a collectors item. worth big bucks
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scott about prices..yes they have went down in the past but everything
does in cycles so prices should be heading up awhile...plus tey cant keep going lower forever... |
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scott i guess in your world inflation doesnt exist...cost have always
outpaced rises in pay to the people..... |
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On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:03:46 -0700, I. Care
wrote: In article , gardners14 says... On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:26:21 -0500, (bob wald) wrote: scott i guess in your world inflation doesnt exist...cost have always outpaced rises in pay to the people..... I understand inflation very well. In fact, I'm the one that brought inflation adjustments into the thread in the first place. Even with inflation, your money goes much further today when it comes to consumer electronics than it did in the past. Let's use a simple example. I have a 1972 Mercedes. Looking at the option sheet for that year, a transistorized AM/FM stereo radio was a $228 option. $228 in 1972 had approximately the same "buying power" as $1070 does today, after you adjust for inflation. (Do a search on inflation and the Consumer Price Index). Look at what $228 got you in 1972 - an AM/FM head unit with manual tuning, five presets, maybe five Watts total power, and two paper-cone speakers. Now, I don't have to tell you what you can get in a head unit for $1071 today. In fact, you'll have a hard time spending $1071 on a head unit at all, unless you get one that plays DVD's or has a navigation system built-in. And if you search for statistics on personal income adjusted for inflation, you'll see that personal income has grown faster over the years than inflation, not the other way around. Boy I wish I could have had your job then. In 1969 I bought a new Mustang with vinyl roof, auto, P/S, tinted windows, 351 V8 price $3500. I was making $6/hr as a 2nd year apprentice in electronics. Today that car costs $18,000+. So the price has gone up 5X. So a 2nd year apprentice in that same job should be making $30/hr to keep up with inflation. Their wage is approx. $18/hr today. Prices went up 5X wages 3X. Flame away :-( No flames, although I was talking about consumer electronics in particular, not all consumer goods. Besides, one could make the argument that $18000 today buys a lot more Mustang than $3500 did in 1969. Again, I'm not flaming you or trying to insult Mustangs - I have a 1972 Dodge Charger with a 440, so I'm familiar with the capabilities and limitations of vintage musclecars. Also, electronics apprentices were probably a lot scarcer in 1969 than they are today, so that could explain why they're not making as much today, in inflation-adjusted dollars. -- Scott Gardner "The nice thing about a parachute malfunction is that you literally have the rest of your life to figure it out." |
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icare..id laugh if i didnt feel sad for the working guy......
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scott..theres so many things wrong with your last answer..first cars are
consumer electronics..they have stereos dont they? next theres more of his craft cause theres more people. next his job is just as important today as then. you still gotta finda a good guy to do the job. thats hard. theres more but you tire me out fixxing your statements.... |
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scotty i know my buying 2eqs got you all upset but i'm buying 2 for
serveral reasons...1 coud break,get stolen or i could sell the car plus i'm able to pay $55 for 2 now who knows n 5yrs i might not have $99 bucks for another 1.n have the time.i hope you can relax now.... plus ive seen this clarion selling for $99 most places n higher..... |
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collector
oh my god...lets go digital.com has alpine out theass! lol mrv
f545.....my hearts breaking..... |
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collector
lgd superstore.com
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collector
umm.. Im sure if we want alpine, we know where to get it...
"bob wald" wrote in message ... lgd superstore.com |
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collector
well i had a tuff time finding alpine.its like finding gold.lol
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collector
Actually for me, its hard to not find it.
"bob wald" wrote in message ... well i had a tuff time finding alpine.its like finding gold.lol |
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collector
xplod you must feel like you in heaven.....ill admit m jealous
now.....//////Alpine |
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collector
Well I'd like to take the time to say, I'm the first to actually make Bob
jealous.. Boy I feel proud. "bob wald" wrote in message ... xplod you must feel like you in heaven.....ill admit m jealous now.....//////Alpine |
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collector
xplode ..well dont get too excited...i wouldnt expect some1 like you to
own alpine. |
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collector
I own an Alpine 4 channel amplifier from '98, as well as a 15" Type-R
woofer. Head units though, I'd never touch Alpine. I've never been a fan of them what-so-ever. My choices for a unit were the highend Alpine "glide-touch", the Clarion Touchscreen, or my Kenwood Excelon that I purchased. I'm so happy I went with the Kenwood. "bob wald" wrote in message ... xplode ..well dont get too excited...i wouldnt expect some1 like you to own alpine. |
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collector
xplod..you picked kenwood over alpine...lol
it figures....something about kenwood always bothered me....but they make so many speakers. the speakers must be ok....id guess they make 5x more than alpine makes anything.... ''so little time so much car audio'' |
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collector
oh no.....my swiss audio amp....i'm not sure its rated at 400x2,4ohm
bridged....i assume that peak. i just found profile 180rms x2, 4ohm bridged cheaper than my swiss audio.... Is swiss better than profile???? hmmmm i guess ill keep the swiss audio..i like getting high cost stuff n showing off once in awhile. |
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