This is an interesting thread but not from a technical vantage point. It is interesting in how over time PT Barnum¹s observation about a ³sucker being born every minute,² has evolved. The original meaning was about fleecing rube customers of a little spare cash, and when said customers were fleeced, moving on to the next venue, much like locusts, but not nearly as destructive, because the locals were not being left destitute. But the point is, it was a mass market being accessed one venue at a time, sweeping across the country.
In the market described in this thread, the pool of suckers is vastly reduced, because it is now suckers with very large amounts of discretionary income, who are suckers because they don¹t understand what they are buying. In fact it is a reasonably accurate generalization to say that people who understand enough about the subject matter to not buy into the marketing also wouldn¹t have the money to buy into it, if they were so inclined. Because it is a rarefied group of suckers, they must be accessed universally in a very low-cost manner. So instead of putting these products in retail shelves across the nation, I¹m guessing that the major thrust of the marketing is totally via the internet, and that while a few high-end stores in a few very large cities may carry samples, most folks are going to be buying these products direct from the manufacturer, and that is one reason the return polices are generous. And the blogs act as virtual meeting grounds for the suckers, where they can can bask in the herd mentality, congratulating each other on their fine taste and breeding. Ken Javor Phone: (256) 650-5261 From: Ted Eckert <[email protected]> Reply-To: Ted Eckert <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:44:16 +0000 To: <[email protected]> Conversation: [PSES] Fuses can affect performance other than safety! Subject: Re: [PSES] Fuses can affect performance other than safety! I recommend reading the ad copy from Audioquest. Some of the more interesting claims are for their HDMI cables, but their web site is full of interesting reading. http://www.audioquest.com/hdmi/ <http://www.audioquest.com/hdmi/> ³All audio cables are directional. The correct direction is determined by listening to every batch of metal conductors used in every AudioQuest audio cable. All signal conductors controlled for digital-audio direction in AudioQuest HDMI cables, and care is even taken to run the conductors used in the Audio Return Channel in the opposite direction to ensure the best performance for that application. Arrows are clearly marked on the connectors to ensure superior sound quality.² If you are wondering about the price, Amazon has the ³Diamond² level HDMI cables available for the low price of $13,500 <https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Diamond-52-49-Braided-Cable/dp/B00IL3TZSQ > . Ted Eckert The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: Bfr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 10:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] Fuses can affect performance other than safety! As they say - "OMG!" Just for even-more discussion about fuse "break-in" periods, and "directionality" ... https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/synergistic-red-fuse?page=8 Sorry Barry Rowland On 22 August 2016 21:39:44 CEST, Richard Nute <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The ³proper² fuse can make a difference in audio quality (sarcasm). See the > audio review of replacing an ordinary fuse with a Black Quantum fuse (for only > USD 119): > > > http://www.synergisticresearch.com/sr-quantum-fuses-review/ > > > Rich > > > > > > > > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc > discussion list. 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