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Hey, we don't get no respect

...to paraphrase the late and great Rodney Dangerfield!

When it comes to quality, luxury, or status items, people seem to know brand names of very expensive cars, private jets, jewelry, watches, clothing, upscale communities, etc. Yet, when it comes to audio, Bose is considered to be an expensive and luxurious audio brand [their marketing model is exceptionally successful]. Just the other day, CNBC reporters doing a piece about luxury gifts were shocked that a pair of B&W speakers had a $12,000 list price. I am not "bad-mouthing" B&W. Point being that a $12,000 list price for a pair of speakers, while unaffordable for many audiophiles, is much less expensive than many other speakers, and certainly does not carry an "only in my dreams" stratospheric price.

What's your opinion about this?
fatparrot
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Anything halfway nice seems to be costly nowdays. However don't think I could justify spending $12,000 on speakers. .

My son in-law comes over yesterday and asks what brand my speakers are, " Never heard of them he says". Tells me to turn up the bass on my speakers? so he can play Black Eyed Pea's "CoCo Puff" ( Rap ) or whatever that song is...Tells me his buddy has some "Awesome 12's in his car, 500 watts that'll really shake your guts inside".
"My other son in-law calls my music collection "Garbage". Nine Inch Nails on the otherhand is "good stuff".

Different strokes I guess.

I finally found a guy at work that knew what Super Audio CD's were..one guy out of 350 . I was excited that he knew a little about audio. After 10 years I finally found someone who shared my interests somewhat.
teajay
1,696 posts
 
Fatparrot, this subject was already explored in my post entitled, "Why are audiophiles percieved as wackos", which had many lengthly and well written perspectives on this topic. So, if your curious enough to start this thread, you might enjoy going back and reviewing the prior thread on this subject.
tarsando
578 posts
 
'Music lover' is one category. 'Audiophile' is another. That parses out to four possibilities, none of which are contradictions: 'Music lover/Audiophile', 'Music lover/non-audiophile' (which, btw, would include a whole lot of people in the history of the world), 'Non-music lover/audiophile' and 'non-music lover/non-audiophile'. There is no necessary connection between the two terms.
mcrheist
130 posts
 
Albert, that is the funniest post I have ever read on an audio board. I about pee'd my pants...I literally laughed until I cried (just ask Chuck). Thank you for one of the best gifts of all...laughter. :-)

Merry Christmas!
Mary
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flg2001
543 posts
 
This is a reflection on how bad this Industry (Hi-End) is positioned in the wallet-share of consumers.

A friend came the other day offering me a $18,000 Audemars Royal Oak wrist watch, arguing it was a "steal"... but no one beleives that my Siltech IC worth $2,000 USED!!!

Alot most be done in the MKTNG area to place this industry in the wallet-share worldwide.

Fernando
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