Propeller Head Plaza

Posted by rick_m (A) on March 10, 2008 at 09:03:10

In Reply to: RE: Marketing and the Placebo Effect on Audiophiles posted by AJinFLA on March 09, 2008 at 16:53:18

I think your logic engine needs a rebuild. The existence of the placebo effect doesn't mean that it's the mechanism behind all audio tweaks. It's just an influence. Even then it's not a consistent one. I'm actually inclined to look with askance at what I consider over-priced anything. Food, cars, audio gear, houses... It's usually clear and suspicious when high price starts becoming part of what they are selling.

But I do know some folks who really do believe that you "get what you pay for" and that "where's there's smoke there's fire" and that you can trust Oprah or creatures of her ilk to guide your life, taste and keep you in style. They usually aren't audiophiles and if they care at all know that Bose is the one without having to bother listening. I suspect audiophiles are less influenced by such things than most because they tend to trust their ears and not just someone else's opinion or advertising.

Rick

• RE: Marketing and the Placebo Effect on Audiophiles - AJinFLA 17:39:16 03/10/08 (7)
  • More loose logic. - rick_m 19:37:51 03/10/08 (6)
    • Switching between alternate configurations with ample time available usually sorts out the the sheep from goat - AJinFLA 15:38:06 03/12/08 (5)
      • RE: Switching between alternate configurations with ample time available usually sorts out the the sheep from - rick_m 17:12:41 03/12/08 (4)
        • RE: Switching between alternate configurations with ample time available usually sorts out the the sheep from - AJinFLA 14:26:55 03/16/08 (3)
          • Environmental Perfection is elusive. - rick_m 16:04:04 03/16/08 (2)
            • "Sounds Good" is not the same as "Sounds Indistinguishable" - AJinFLA 18:20:42 03/16/08 (1)
              • I'd go with #5. - rick_m 19:46:07 03/16/08 (0)
• "Rebuild" implies presence of a subject (logic engine) - clearly not the case here. - carcass93 09:15:38 03/10/08 (1)
  • It makes perfect sense that a carcass - AJinFLA 17:34:24 03/10/08 (0)

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