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I would agree that.....

the general public wants "quality/good" sound but my basic premise is that quality sound to the non-enthusiast is worlds apart from what we as critical listeners seek in a sound system.

Sure, Joe Public wants bass with lots of slam and a frequency range is reasonably articulated and cost wise does not require a second mortgage. Best Buy, Costco and other large chain stores can readily fill the need for very descent mid-fi systems. I have absolutely no argument for that preference including Bose Systems. The bottom line for me has always been does the listener derive satisfaction from their music system...period.

Keep in mind that only a tiny segment of the population cares about, imaging, depth, 3 dimensionality, transparency, staging, frequency response and a host of sound qualities audio enthusiasts strive for in our quest to move closer to audio nirvana. True, it's an elusive goal as Paul McGowan of PS Audio has recently written about in his daily blog.

My point is our listening habits and goals and those of the general public are very different.
I think that even when a total novice is first exposed to great sound he/she will not readily
be able to identify the special sound characteristics that a high-end system present.
It takes time and training.


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