The Insane World of High End Audio! Is it All a Scam?


This 15 minutes of youtube video by "cheapaudioman" say a lot and hide a lot...

He review low cost products ...

His analysis of audiophiles world here seems fair to me...

But nowhere in all his videos and in this one  he mention "acoustics" as the basis of audio hobby, the anker of any system  and gear piece  evaluation and satisfaction...

He  always talk about the gear... Probably acoustics for him as for most is only acoustics panels purchase...

My point is not that the audio world of audiophile is a scam with scammers...

Not at all.

It is ignorance  of what is acoustics basics that makes people victim of their own decisions  and a potential prey for honest or dishonest sellers..

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeqbFYaJisQ

mahgister

You claim to have tuned a 100 helmholtz resonators by ear and put in some seamless mechanical equalization with it, etc. Again, I think you’re full of it,  some bizarre theory crafting in play again...gives you psychological solace perhaps.

Now you prove to be stupid..

Anybody can go and read about Helmholtz resonators and how to make them in many ways and forms...

I make them one by one for fun and i discovered then after many months what it can gave to my sound experience...

 

Disparaging someone as you did is not an argument it  is stupidity...

 

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 You need to stop harassing me...

  Prove me wrong about a point , gave me an argument...

If not shut up...

Buy an acoustic book  and try to figure out how we hears sound  and what it means...

 

 I can recommend one very deep if you ask...

If not shut up...

 

 

 

But, this whole "mechanical, electrical, especially acoustical informed controls over our ears/brain/speakers/room relation.." theory crafted broken loop word salad needs to stop.

 
 

 

 

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My point in this thread is about the way we scam ourselves by ignoring acoustics principles… 

Disagree on so many levels.

First, I don’t agree that you speak for all audiophiles 

Second, we build our systems for musical engagement- understanding acoustic principles not necessarily for our enjoyment of music

Third, the OP seems to take pot shots on costly products like it was some kind of conspiracy.  It’s simply supply and demand.  There are products at all price points, with products purchased at all price points.  Cutting edge high end takes more trial and error engineering accompanied with costly parts and construction.  Also, it is common for product markups to cover costs of running a business.

Most have their needs met, it’s the “want” that can get us in trouble especially if it leads to consistent resentment of unaffordability and envy - an unwise place to dwell.

Finally, don’t isolate - it will mess with your mind