High Fi audio is actually legit to a point. Over $300 (well, $400 now with tariffs) is when the scam begins
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Alpha71@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoThe best scams are either holistic/psychic stuff or Hi-fi Audio.
BioDriver@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
REDACTED@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
Not necessarily. For headphones it can go higher. I’m currently looking at hifiman unveiled.
CaptSneeze@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
This sequence of comments has me cracking up.
“I need a thing to make suckers out of morons” … “You should sell them audiophile shit” … “Well… some audiophile shit is ok… up to point… then you become a sucker.” … “Actually… you’re not a sucker at all if you spend a bunch of money on this shit. Here, take my money!”
OopsOverbombing@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Wanna start a headphone company with me?
REDACTED@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
I get what you’re saying, but there are basically only 3 companies whose headphones are worth 300-600€. Said companies took decades, mountain of innovations and patents to get where they are now.
If you can actually get that kind of immersion and quality cheaper - I’m all ears. Literally
BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
If you’re talking about the Susvara unveiled or whatever they’re currently 15k aud. That is fucking wild.
REDACTED@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
Lol no, that is entirely different category, those are essentially limited edition engineering pieces. The consumer one is Amanda unveiled, which in my local shop goes for €460.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
A good scam is all about finding a way to bypass bs detectors. Appealing to greed or fear while adding a sense of urgency are the classic ones for good reason. But you’ve got others like appealing to in group/out group dynamics, distrust of institutions, ego, desired self image, laziness, carelessness so much more. You’ve also got those selecting to trigger anyone with a bs detector to only spend time on those without one.