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Advice on....Snake Oil

So, I get it. You purchase something and other claim it's snake oil. Or they purchase snake oil and you lay claim to the adage. 

My one question,

What is the general consensus a reputable brand would spend considerable time, resources and finances to create a product that is or what some would call "snake oil". 

My belief is that a lot of brands (PS Audio, Isoacoustics, Audioquest) would probably better spend their time developing and creating an impact rather than making a questionable product. Any dialogue to be had or am I off base?
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I think few engineers/markets set out to oil snakes.  They start off with good intentions and produce products that deliver on those intentions.  None of the three brands mentioned would be even close to the top of the list of brands I would consider snake oil peddlers.  

There are some products out there that just make you shake your head.  I can't imagine what causes people to buy some of the weird "tweaks" out there that they swear delivers better sound but are mind boggling. 

This is not a thread about the most absurd tweak, but there are some truly absurd things in the market.   
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