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It was not garbage you insensitive clod… my equalizer and subwoofer made me happy for years. :-D
by mixmastamyk 2y ago
It was not garbage you insensitive clod… my equalizer and subwoofer made me happy for years. :-D
- SoftTalker 2y agoOK maybe garbage is a bit strong. It was lower tier, often surplus or closeout consumer-grade gear. DAK liked to use words like "audiophile" in their copy and nothing they sold was close to that. It was OK stuff, probably fine for most people, on par with what you might buy at a place like Radio Shack.
- mixmastamyk 2y ago"Close out" is usually a great value. The law of diminishing returns says midrange audio gear already sounded great by the late 80s. Sure you could spend $$$ on high-end gear today to eke out another 5% of response and range, but it's not a huge difference. After a minute your brain adapts anyway. I remember 808-style bass coming from a block away back then, not to mention my Radio Shack super-tweeters were the best I've ever heard then or since[1]. (Although to be fair I probably can't hear very high frequency any longer.) That's how I look at DAK—happy memories, getting good stuff at a good price. With copywriting tips on the side. I even visited the storeroom in Canoga Park a couple of times. [1] https://reverb.com/item/46585889-vintage-radio-shack-realistic-50-watt-super-tweeter-40-1310a-nos-new https://reverb.com/item/46585889-vintage-radio-shack-realist...