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Re: Most of the reviews I read take the time

Mathew Polk, Amar Bose, uh....But seriously,Bruce, I just don't believe that all (ALL) audio products are good products, that everyone puts out a product worth buying or that, for a given person (system) there aren't products that are better than others in each category. I don't believe that all audio products offer the same value, are equally reliable etc etc. What is so special about audio that every product is above average?? How are we all so lucky to wind up in this hobby and not some other like photography or cars or wine or ... And how is it that such a small market compared to, say, computers, where real money is to be made these days (still), just does things so damn good ALL THE TIME? You've never bought or sold over-priced equipment? You've never carried lines that later you regretted? Look at the language and range of criticism found in Stereophile equipment reviews and compare it to what you find in their music reviews...If a cd is crap, they will call it crap, give it one star, say it's recorded terribly, say don't bother with this one etc. Why doesn't your argument apply equally to music product? Or to any of the other things I mention and don't mention. Is it a perfect world???? If we turn your argument on itself and apply it to Pioneer, Sansui, Technics, etc etc all the brands that you find at Best Buy....why isn't the argument valid there too, in your opinion???? Why doesn't stereophile compare a technics receiver to a Mark Levenson amp/preamp?? In virtue of what (do you think) is the group of audio mfgrs that are generally thought of as 'high end' any different than the group that BB sells? What moron would bring out a $99 Insignia receiver?? Why is there an answer to that question? Ok, end of tirade....

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