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In Reply to: RE: Are we nuts? posted by ruxtonvet on December 07, 2014 at 10:04:20
These things are not intended for people interested in music: they are
intended for people interested in spending a miniscule fraction of their
disposable funds on something to impress their friends and acquaintances.
These are not the first wildly overpriced pieces of audio jewelry, nor
will they be the last.
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Most of us can only guess at what the intentions of the richest 1% might be. They tend not to hang out with those of us who are not members of their club.It is likely that some of them have superficial intentions, but it is just as possible that some of them really are interested in the music and simply want the very best playback system that money can buy.
I don't really care when the richest 1% spend big bucks on an audio system because that's probably one of the better things they could possibly do with their money. OTOH, "flagship" yachts, private jets, golf courses, huge homes, gas-guzzling autos, etc.., constitute much more of a genuine public concern. I can only guess at what their intentions might be, but when they fail to set a good example...
Edits: 12/08/14
Well, I can't guess the intentions of anyone either, but I will stand by
my comments. If someone really wants to buy a truly high dollar system
that sounds truly good, he will be buying brands such as ARC, VTL, Ayre,
Rowland, Boulder, CAT, and a few others.
You could be right, I'm not disputing that possibility. That said, it's a big world out there.
I can imagine that some of these billionaires buy uber-expensive things in order to support those who contribute to making the more affordable things that the rest of us buy.
I would imply that some of the most superficial a-holes around have very little money to throw away or to invest with. The rich can actuate their dreams, that's all.
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