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An excellent expose: The biggest scams in hi-fi audio from the last 40 years.

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I’d consider myself to be a mid-level audiophile. I appreciate great audio from my gear, but I’m not going to take out a second mortgage to buy top-of-the-line esoteric gear. For me, there’s a point of diminishing returns.

Those who do pursue absolute perfection are often subject to scams. This video (via Rick J) outlines some of the worst ones from the last 40 years.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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One thought on “An excellent expose: The biggest scams in hi-fi audio from the last 40 years.”

  • markosaar

    Seen a bunch of these videos over the years, this is a solid one … succinct, good coverage.

    I truly think most audiophiles are insane and don’t remotely even have the hearing (range) to tell a quality difference between $500 and $50,000 amp.

    The one thing I’ll grant is they might be paying for an expensive pleasant-sounding EQ…

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