[Boatanchors] Audiophoolery

[Dave Brown]

There was a fascinating post on the Tekscopes list a day or so back 
from a guy who used to be in the top end audio business-I won't 
crosspost but if anyone wants a copy, email me direct-its a good read.
Dave, ZL3FJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mikea" <mikea at mikea.ath.cx>
To: "Boatanchors Mail List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Audiophoolery


> On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 03:31:21PM -0500, Jim Wilhite wrote:
>> This is like a person who needs a VW Bug but buys a Hummer because 
>> the
>> salesman told him/her the Hummer runs quitter and would get them to 
>> work
>> better.
>>
>> Too much money for their ability to read and comprehend.    I just 
>> wish I
>> could invent a legal way to part them with some of their money in 
>> great
>> sums.
>
> That's easy, Jim. Just sell audiophool hardware to the audiophools. 
> Be
> sure to make unfalsifiable, subjective-only claims -- the wilder, 
> the
> better. If they want snake oil, sell it by the tanker-load.
>
> -- 
> Mike Andrews, W5EGO
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