The Insane World of High End Audio! Is it All a Scam?

I thought Randy's video was ridiculous and the comments worse. He's just playing to his crowd, stoking resentment, cynically trolling for clicks. If someone wants to buy a $60k or $600k set of speakers its their business, not mine or yours. And how the hell would he know what motivates a particular buyer of audio equipment? And why would anyone be bothered if someone wants to spend their money to get a 5% increase in performance? 

The many comments ridiculing those who choose to spend their money for higher end products reek of jealousy in the same way that those who ridicule buyers of inexpensive products reek of arrogance. I'll never own a million dollar system, but I don't resent the few who do. I also don't delude myself into thinking that I'm so smart that I've assembled a system for a fraction of the cost that is "just as good," because I know that will not be the case unless they have chosen very poorly.

We all have a budget that we are willing and able to spend on audio equipment. Its enough for me to take care of my budget-yours is none of my business. Its an absurd video.

This guy's a clown, just as most of the audio Youtubers are. His sheer silliness was obvious is less than 60 seconds.

WAF... the dog that does bark!

Acoustic treatments are avoided because of room aesthetics. A hard wood floor with no carpet is the worst offense IMO. People who paid for wood floor will NEVER put carpet on it. It will remain acoustically untreatable. Just horrible imo.

Windows are the next problem and have more solutions but the look of the window is far more important and most are very reluctant to cover it.

I've also found people don't like the look any acoustic panels or bass traps on their walls. Most people don't think it makes that much of a difference if any.

They get used to the room acoustic the way it looks best and that's the way it will stay.                                                                                                                                                                            

I got tired of his schtick a while ago.

IMO, he is simply ignorant to a lot of higher end audio. He has no reference point. If he wants to tout a $129 Class D Chinese mini-amp (or whatever he's reviewing that day), fine. He reviewed the Emotiva CD4 and highly recommended it. That was the end for me. I simply can't take him seriously after that one. I don't think he's malicious, I just think he's ignorant. I think he reviews cheap Ali Express watches, too. That ought to tell you something.

Good points!

 Thanks for your opinion.

 The others seems more busy  mocking the character than about thinking...

 I will only add that what i means by acoustics knowledge is not just standard room acoustic but more large ... I just bought new speakers i modified with success  for my room... Acoustics is way more deep than room acoustic...

WAF... the dog that does bark!

Acoustic treatments are avoided because of room aesthetics. A hard wood floor with no carpet is the worst offense IMO. People who paid for wood floor will NEVER put carpet on it. It will remain acoustically untreatable. Just horrible imo.

Windows are the next problem and have more solutions but the look of the window is far more important and most are very reluctant to cover it.

I've also found people don't like the look any acoustic panels or bass traps on their walls. Most people don't think it makes that much of a difference if any.

They get used to the room acoustic the way it looks best and that's the way it will stay.