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Pooh Bear wrote:

124 wrote:

If an audiophile spends more than $200 000 US
for a power amplifier and is presented with evidence
that it sounds identical to a $200 receiver, to accept
the evidence would mean a devastating blow to that
audiophile's ego . If I spent that kind of money on a
power amplifier and was presented with the evidence,
there is a very good chance that I would never accept
the evidence.

The correct term is audiophool. ;-)

Which is exactly why it is very difficult for some
audiophiles to admit that they have been taken for a
ride.

RAO used to be full of them. Most of the wised-up or moved on.

Only a few can admit that they were foolish and
bought into the myth.

Cases in point: Morein and Art "Clyde Slick" Sackman.

Magazines like _Stereophile_ and
_The Absolute Sound_ do not give a damn about helping
audiophiles.

Hello, they are profit-making operations that are heavily supported by
manufacturers and dealers.

They do give a damn about helping unethical
high-end companies sell their products.

Exactly. The only mystery is how m any of the high-end snake oil vendors are
sincere and how many are just running another business.

These magazines
and companies understand this psychology and ruthlessly
exploit it.

One telling fact - the number of psychiatrists and psychologists on their
writing staffs.

Truth be known, some of their writing staff needs psychiatric treatment, but
are apparently too proud to ask.