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David G4EBT · 6th Aug 2020, 3:35 pm

I sometimes buy items from Hi-Fi Collective who I find excellent. Most recently, I bought some silver mica capacitors from them, of which they have an excellent range. In browsing the website came across something to drive audio homebrewers to the heights of ecstasy. Namely, for those for whom only the best will do, a nice line in resistors.

Specifically:

1) Audio Note 2W Niobium Non-Magnetic Resistors @ £19.50 each + VAT, so £23.40 each.

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/cat...resistors.html

2) Audio Note Silver Tantalum Non-Magnetic Resistors:

0.5W: £19.00 each + VAT = £22.80
1Watt: £29.50 each + VAT = £34.40
2 Watt: £41.06 each + VAT = £49.27

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/com...resistors.html

The specifications can be found at the above links.

They also do a nice line in high end capacitors, but let's not go there!

Binding posts? £76.25 for two pairs + VAT = £91.50:

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/bin...ds-copper.html

Just don't click on 'Buy Now' in error!

A nice line in amplifier kits too.

Not for me to question how other people spend their hard-earned cash or to mock them, but the thing I always find a bit sad, is that those who have a high enough disposable income to be able to afford to pay eye watering prices, will generally be middle aged or even later in life. It's a biological fact that from our teens onwards, our hearing declines - particularly our ability to hear higher frequencies which - earlier in life - would have been audible, but are no longer, so however good audio equipment actually is, or is perceived to be, no amount of money can buy the essential item which is needed to enjoy the full benefit - namely, our hearing.

But then as with cars or whatever, while we like to think we make objective and rational purchasing decisions, it's much more about emotions - pride of ownership, 'bragging rights' and so forth. But let's be honest, there are many who mock 'audiophools' but who buy expensive laboratory grade test gear, the specification of which goes far beyond their needs as hobbyists.

In a cheerless world, anything legal which puts a smile on anyone's face and makes them happy is no bad thing.

'The only difference between men and their boys is the price they pay for their toys'.

(The late Liberace).

6th Aug 2020, 3:35 pm	#1695
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	Re: The Audiophoolery Thread. I sometimes buy items from Hi-Fi Collective who I find excellent. Most recently, I bought some silver mica capacitors from them, of which they have an excellent range. In browsing the website came across something to drive audio homebrewers to the heights of ecstasy. Namely, for those for whom only the best will do, a nice line in resistors. Specifically: 1) Audio Note 2W Niobium Non-Magnetic Resistors @ £19.50 each + VAT, so £23.40 each. https://www.hificollective.co.uk/cat...resistors.html 2) Audio Note Silver Tantalum Non-Magnetic Resistors: 0.5W: £19.00 each + VAT = £22.80 1Watt: £29.50 each + VAT = £34.40 2 Watt: £41.06 each + VAT = £49.27 https://www.hificollective.co.uk/com...resistors.html The specifications can be found at the above links. They also do a nice line in high end capacitors, but let's not go there! Binding posts? £76.25 for two pairs + VAT = £91.50: https://www.hificollective.co.uk/bin...ds-copper.html Just don't click on 'Buy Now' in error! A nice line in amplifier kits too. Not for me to question how other people spend their hard-earned cash or to mock them, but the thing I always find a bit sad, is that those who have a high enough disposable income to be able to afford to pay eye watering prices, will generally be middle aged or even later in life. It's a biological fact that from our teens onwards, our hearing declines - particularly our ability to hear higher frequencies which - earlier in life - would have been audible, but are no longer, so however good audio equipment actually is, or is perceived to be, no amount of money can buy the essential item which is needed to enjoy the full benefit - namely, our hearing. But then as with cars or whatever, while we like to think we make objective and rational purchasing decisions, it's much more about emotions - pride of ownership, 'bragging rights' and so forth. But let's be honest, there are many who mock 'audiophools' but who buy expensive laboratory grade test gear, the specification of which goes far beyond their needs as hobbyists. In a cheerless world, anything legal which puts a smile on anyone's face and makes them happy is no bad thing. 'The only difference between men and their boys is the price they pay for their toys'. (The late Liberace). __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.