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Biggest audio hoaxes

Often when people discuss audio, they talk about "snake oil" or "hoaxes."

It's pretty typical to use the term hoax as a tactic against another who disagrees with one, or holds an unusual opinion or vouches for something which has not been verified. That's not what I mean by a "hoax." 

By "hoax" I mean an audio product or claim which has been pretty definitively disproved. Maybe not to everyone's satisfaction, but to common consensus.

So -- with that definition of hoax in mind, what are some of the biggest audiophile hoaxes you've heard of?
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asvjerry
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"....the Ultimate in sound reproduction."

Oh, okay.
So....after the THD went to 3 places to the right of the decimal point, and the other specs seem to be 'generally acceptable', we're left with nuance and Speakers.

And the latter.....make us crazy.  Not because it's Bad....it's just not Real Enough.....

So....this Next Great Thing will get you.....

.00000000000000000000000000000000000000001% Closer....

....will do just that.

Cool.  I'll get around to that when I stop enjoying where I find myself. :)

Good weekend, J
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asvjerry
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...and then you get the visitor that prys the buds out of their head, listens for a minute or three, and says:

"Seems like a lot of trouble to me.  This is easier, and sounds great!"

Murder is still illegal, and the 'temporary insanity' defense *might* drop it to voluntary manslaughter.
You still run the risk of damaging your stuff, and you still have to clean up and deal with the corpse.

Best is to wait until they get outdoors...pop a cap between the eyes, and claim you thought they were trying to break in.

No, I haven't tried it.  No weapon other than my evil mind.
Lucky you. *L*
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