On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:58:54 -0500, Chris Hornbeck wrote
(in article ):
On 21 Jan 2007 05:01:25 GMT, Roy W. Rising
wrote:
Stuff's cheaper today, which is good, mostly. But not all of it is as
good as it could be, 'cause it doesn't have to be anymore.
Invalid analogies. Moore's law is more applicable with regard to audio
gear.
Moore's law only applies in a very specific context, where
fixed costs totally dominate and where the market is saturated.
A ten year old computer (like mine!) is worthless today. A
ten year old microphone is just developing its bar tan.
Ten year old electronics might be either way. Folks will
have gotten a handle on its performance and reliability and
some anecdotal history will have evolved. Some things age faster,
some are just a POS out-of-box and some are treasures.
But it's a fluid market, and based on perceived value.
Maybe the thing that I can't agree with is that recording
hardware is at the computer rather than at the microphone
end of the spectrum.... yet(! Arf.)
Much thanks, as always,
Chris Hornbeck
"Arf!", said Sandy.
Just had a guitar player in yesterday who was amazed by my 1964-5 Fender
Vibrolux. I had a good tube guy work it over about two years ago and put new
glass in it. It's solid as a rock and apparently worth almost $2k to the
right buyer. (Yes, it still has the red power light jewel.)
I think I remember paying about $250 for it used back in the late 60s.
I think I paid about $250 to have it overhauled. It was sounding pretty funky
(not a good funky) before I took it in for refurbishing.
It's nice that one can maintain something like that and have it continue to
provide good service while it appreciates.
Regards,
Ty Ford
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Guitar player?:
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