Biggest audio hoaxes


Often when people discuss audio, they talk about "snake oil" or "hoaxes."

It's pretty typical to use the term hoax as a tactic against another who disagrees with one, or holds an unusual opinion or vouches for something which has not been verified. That's not what I mean by a "hoax." 

By "hoax" I mean an audio product or claim which has been pretty definitively disproved. Maybe not to everyone's satisfaction, but to common consensus.

So -- with that definition of hoax in mind, what are some of the biggest audiophile hoaxes you've heard of?
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Uh oh, did I touch on a sacred hoax?   Why are you not suggesting class action lawsuits for the other hoaxes mentioned. Are you in on it? Oh my my my. 
sugabooger" Why are you not suggesting class action lawsuits for the other hoaxes mentioned."

You might want to check your facts, information, and data because the evidence is clear, abundant, and overwhelming that user "cleeds" has repeatedly, frequently, and consistently called out users alleging hoax, fraud, and deception and asked why they were not pursuing legal remedies that are abundantly available in the US to extract refund, compensation, and reimbursement for losses, damages, and injury caused, created, and/or the consequence of what some hear call audio "hoaxes."

Because you have now joined the community alleging fraud it does seem fair to inquire of you directly as to why you would not pursue the proper, proscribed, and appropriate legal remedies.
I agree, burn in the pretty crazy hoax. I've never noticed any component acquire  drastic change over certain prescribed time periods.
As I mentioned earlier I think one of the worst hoaxes in audio has been the attacks and disinformation on ABX and Other forms of blind testing . In the scientific community it meets the level  of common consensus as part of the scientific method. Audiophiles act as if it's voodoo. 

Maybe not to everyone's satisfaction, but to common consensus.


Biggest hoax >> ’wife who pokes her head into your listening room and proclaims she hears a difference when you have recently (unbeknownst to her) acquired some new component’.

You know she’s pulling wool over your head. No way in hell any wife, no matter what you say, can tell a turtle from a speaker. If she tells you otherwise, figure out the ulterior motive pronto. I would much rather prefer my wife cheats on me instead of playing with my emotions like this.