Bad news for audiophiles?

maybe the $10 bottle is like a very hot trebled up stereo that sounds good initially but fatigues you quickly

or ... it is just confirmation bias, aka 'placebo effect' something that has plagued audio for decades

Expectation bias is actually a quite different phenomenon from placebo effect. Both are frequently used as "the real reason" why audiophiles hear certain hard to swallow tweaks or expensive cables. 

The worst part is when people think they have to spend 20% of their budget on cables.

noromance
380 posts
10-13-2016 8:32am
The worst part is when people think they have to spend 20% of their budget on cables.

Some people actually aren't on a budget. Whoa! What!!

"The worst part is when people think they have to spend 20% of their budget on cables."

And that "little piece of wisdom" (thinly-cloaked snarkiness) contributed to this topic in what way, noromance? Give it a break.

Dave