Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Keith G
wrote:

"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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Yes - if the innocent or gullable are mislead into thinking you *have*
to pay for the above to obtain good quality results for the sound.

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The problem being that this [supply of 'high end' hifi] relies on exploiting the ignorance of the
purchaser and misleading them into sending money, thinking they are getting
something for the extra cash which they may not.


But they *are* getting something extra for the cash?! They're getting
status, myth-worship, and the aesthetic. More tangibly they could well
be getting higher quality components (from case to switches to
electronics) and controversially (but don't discount it) better sound.
It's just a product of marketing followed by competitive materialism
with a whiff of tangible benefit. 'Ignorant' is a bit strong IMO.

I do believe that people, on the whole, *know* this is going on.

Rob