22 Aug
2008
22 Aug
'08
7:33 a.m.
The whole thread on Vacuum tubes started me thinking about the cost of
parts to maintain/(re)build classic and/or replica/hobby computer related
"stuff". I'm curious if anyone has tracked the component costs relative
to their day vs. today's pricing. This seems interesting as back when the
equipment was just coming out, the prices were high because the parts
were just being designed/manufactured and so they demanded a premium
price. A few years after a given technology was first released, the
components were probably available for surplus prices, while today, they
are becoming non-existent, so they are again sometimes demanding a premium
price -- a full circle.