For an interesting side view on the nouveau riche and their taste in audio I recommend reading "The Invisibility Cloak" by Ge Fei. This is the story of a hi fi manufacturer/dealer in contemporary China. It's a quick read and the audio references are mostly accurate 😏
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/539780/the-invisibility-cloak-by-ge-fei-translated-from-the-...
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