Article: Why We Need Audiophiles
Reply #837 – 2009-05-02 16:17:03
Thanks for stepping into my trap. After criticizing my anecdote, you provided one of your own! ;-) ... and here I thought this was a discussion and it appears as if you think it's a contest. I'm sorry but I'm not interested, in debating, all I wanted was a factual reference as to a decline in high-end audio sales. All I see is that you are unable to provide one, and you've become a little emotional about it. Don't worry, it's really not that important to me anyways.I see from your profile that you are from Canada - where in Canada? Alberta, which is listed in my profile; not that it's really pertinent. Don't get me wrong, sir, in fact, I have only the highest regard for your vast knowledge, opinions, willingness to share, and personally, I'd like to thank you for your time and patience. However, at this time, I still remain unconvinced that sighted evaluation and or volume alone accounts for all differences between any two competent audio systems. Furthermore, I wonder if the placebo effect can so easily be dismissed as a non-important factor in regards to listening enjoyment. Powerful amplifiers and expensive speakers may just be appearance, but so far I've seen no compelling evidence that would prove that all high end audio is nothing but dishonest salesmanship. Yes, there are many biased subjective reviewers, however there is also an entire industry which apparently provides products that people actually purchase. Are you really suggesting that there is no high end or is it just that the high end is rife with dishonesty?