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In the Thread: 2+3 surround sound??
Post Subject: Do It!Posted by Paul S on: 7/31/2021
HL Menken was kind of a jerk in some ways, but he also got a lot right, including: "Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people."
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nobody_ever_went_broke_underestimating_the_intelligence_of_the_American_people
Although, these days, I think first of Fox News when I hear this, it certainly applies to "high end hi-fi", as well.
Sure, in truth, plenty of people have gone broke trying to market "high end" hi-fi. But plenty of people went broke over-spending on "high end" hi-fi gear, too. And, as Clark said, these losses pretty much amount to "a tax on stupidity", since 99% of punters have no idea what they've gotten themselves into, in the first place. It's always time for some coherent commentary on the shitstorm of disinformation that is "high end audio", and any useful directives would be a real windfall, for those with ears who can also hear. Since the original idea here all along has been to discuss sound, listening, and music in the context of audio, it's not like this would be any kind of change. More like hitting the re-set button on the computer. No sponsors to placate. Can't beat the venue.
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