Who the hell is this guy. I’d like to know what he does carry so I don’t buy it. I understand what he’s saying but when you read between the lines he’s just whining because he ain’t getting what he wants out of the deal or he’d still be carrying all of it. Integrity would require that he be straight up.
Even the lowly Linton have a 5 year warranty. Isn’t this MoFi’s first speaker? That might have something to do with the short warranty…
I disagree with the guy but I get where he is coming from - the mark-up is very high. The LM CD 215 CD player is priced at $2,200 HKD in Hong Kong and probably $1,500 HKD in Mainland China - the mark-up in the US is dramatic. His argument about Chinese people getting screwed is somewhat true but it's important to factor in their cost of living - their salary is very low but so is their rent and food and transportation etc. So it's not as bad as Western Media makes it out to be - after all Western Media wants people to buy into buying homegrown goods so if you can make China look like the bad guy on every issue at every turn then that helps US Business - things are rarely as black and white as he seems to make it out to be. As for some manufacturer actions towards dealers - yes there are many who make deals and do end runs around their dealers like selling dealers $100 cables the dealer will then mark up to $300. Then the dealer buys all these cables ready to make some money. Then the manufacturer sells the same cable on their website worldwide for $80 - so the dealer would not be too thrilled with that! I think a lot of people like to know to who they're giving their money. When I was a unionized teacher in Canada, the bank I was going to was donating money to the right-wing union-busting government of the time - so I pulled all my money and switched to a bank that was not. So I try to avoid or seriously limit giving money to companies or restaurants etc where I disagree with their political bent. I can see where many companies support things I don't. I don't think this fellow is racist - he is opposed to the Chinese government. I think he probably needs to think it through more as folks probably can't live on $7.25 an hour min wage in the US either (I consider that a starvation wage) but anywho. This site helps anyone on any political view decide where to spend their money Categories - Goods Unite Us
I’ve watched quite a few OCD Mikey videos over the years. He’s reasonably knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic about HiFi. And like an uncle I know, a total hack when it comes to geopolitics. It’s helpful to keep that “uncle of mine” perspective and not take his wayward political ramblings too seriously.
Ok noted. I do like that his assistant was playing Infected Mushroom on them and they sounded impressive with that.
Latest OCD Hi-Fi Guy. I'll be interested to see what price he comes up with for manufacturing a speaker similar to the MoFi's.
Why do you keep posting this garbage? Nothing he says has credibility or honesty. He's not interested in selling the best audio gear, just the gear that meets his personal social and economic and political biases. I would not trust him as a dealer to put together the best sounding system for a reasonable price. He's going to put together a system that meets his political biases. Why doesn't he rant about how Schiit kills dealers and how their distribution and service and support sucks outside of the US? He doesn't understand how China makes things and how the Chinese people actually live. His whole understanding of Chinese manufacturing seems to come from watching videos about Foxconn and how they have on campus dormitories for all the workers and how Foxconn treats the employees. He doesn't understand that the audio companies like Denafrips and Holo Audio and Audio GD and Opera and Cayin and other quality Chines audio brands are made in small factories and small businesses very different than Foxconn. He doesn't seem to understand that the Chinese workers and the engineers at those audio companies can be living the equivalent of middle class lives. Plus they get health care and don't have to set up GoFundMe campaigns if they get in a serious traffic accident with an uninsured driver. He's also ignorant and wrong about how Denafrips labels their gear. They do have a serial number and say Made In China on the bottom of the chassis. I don't need to see the serial number on the back plate. It's fine to have the serial number on a sticker on the bottom of the DAC. That's not hiding things. He once carried and supported Denafrips. He should be aware that the serial numbers and other info is on the bottom.
That’s a really strange statement. The same audiophiles who spend thousands cables and interconnects? Audiophiles in my experience are one group who don’t mind putting their hand in their wallets.
Dude, this OCD bozo is not very intelligent ( You can't really compare this dude's aptitude level with guys like A. Jones). If you want to buy the OCD speaker, buy it, enjoy it and don't post his crap on this thread. Start a separate OCD thread and name it "Strictly for fans of OCD hifi only"
He’s a great salesman …. He reminds me of Steve Huff in that everything he reviews is the next big thing.
Probably a bit too new to have a chance to make the cut this year. Maybe next year? Maybe next year when they release another variation in the SourcePoint 10 model line?
Maybe, but he did a full review in 2022 so you'd think they would count. I noticed someone in the youtube comments mentioned their omission from the list, but SG didn't reply. I'm thinking they just weren't one of his top 6 for the year. Nothing wrong with that of course, but I was still surprised considering all the hype and his fresh review.
i would have assumed he would have been excited to include them if they had made the cut. somewhat irrelevant, of course (speakers = highly personal choices). from what I heard at CAF, if I were ordering new speakers today, it would be these.
The guy is doing what some do in politics. Vilify. Divide. I have 0 tolerance for that type, First and last time I click on his bile.
