wolf in sheep clothing or vice versa?

this is so funny, at the same time it does not do any justice. just imagine buying a brand new cdp or transport that cost you heaps of money. later on you get to know its using old tech, even though its proven reliable, but they charge you more because its different brand & that brand sounded hi-end for being simple & smart looking, not like conventional cdp.. at least.

check this out :

http://www.audioenz.co.nz/2004/archive_dpa_t1-biggerbit.shtml

theres one being sell on ebay australia & by looking at its price, even though its second hand, i still feel better of buy the cd-52 mk2 itself that only cost a small friction from this so called hi-end brand.

if you guys happens to know something like this (besides mitsu being proton & daihat being kancil) pls share.. cheers

ahh very frustrating, but china made is different story bro. it was meant to be cheap on labour at the some time maintain the price on the market. with profits that goes up to 200% to 300%, nothing can make 'them' happier! brands like quad, kef really profits from this situation when their r&d being covered by their huge profit making.. this dpa_actually_marantz was a blow to those who own them, lagi teruk when others thinking its different from other makers where its actually the same all the way.. kulit je lain hehe