On 2004-12-29, hank alrich wrote:

Until one uses them across a wide variety of sources in a broad range of
environments in situations where one's livlihood is one the line. Then
the relative merits of the higher grade kit become obvious, just like
the differences between some consumer chainsaw and a pro saw become
obvious when the timber gets large and one will spend all day falling
it.

I can just see the discussion on alt.lumberjack.chainsaws :-)


* A bull**** marketing term designed to help folks throw away money in
their "professional bedroom", overlooking that the acoustical
environment in which one records could be a very important factor in
one's results, and that fine environments most often cost pretty serious
money.

Well, the alternative for some is the choice between making music or not
making music.

I'm a sufficiently experienced musician to appreciate the difference
between a fine piano and an average piano. But do I give up playing
because I can't afford a Bechstein? Would I suggest to anyone that it
is necessary to spend a huge fortune to get started playing? NO! I'd
tell them there isn't all that much difference between a $7,000 piano
and a $15,000 piano, find something you can live with and go for it.
Sooner or later your playing will reach a level where you seriously
start to consider that $34,000 Yamaha or that $80,000 Bosendorfer.

My point was, there isn't much difference between $100 and $150 preamps.

Should I just let my land go all to hell because I can't afford a Stihl?