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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.

Which reminds me, does anyone know what happened to
Bruce J. Richman? Maybe he wrote for one of these
types of magazines. Maybe he still does.

--124

I think he posts exclusively now as Andre Jute. :-)