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Has anyone else noticed the erosion of literacy in today's magazines?
Two recent examples:
1. The January Sound&Vision is reviewing a new $8000 integrated from Yamaha.
The first sentence asks: "Are you drooling over those massive UV meters?"
(Don't they mean VU meters?)
2. Another review (can't remember the source) describes some speakers as
"immanently listenable". I think they meant "eminently listenable".
Cowabunga!
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Showing 1 response by plato

Here's an actual reply I received right here on Audiogon when I asked a seller to pack a heavy amp with thick heavy foam (not packing peanuts) all around the amplifier:

"Hire those guys pack and ship I can ship this I will trow it in outher box off mcintosh c2300 I buy one shit pink panter starafon and be ok I ship krell kas200s it is much more hevier amp"

I actually Googled the word "starafon" because it threw me, but I couldn't find an appropriate answer. Then I read it to my wife, and she said that the seller probably meant "Styrofoam," and I realized she was right.

Needless to say, I did not pursue the deal any further.