Quote Originally Posted by Resident Loser
...I see quite a few high-end mfrs. who rely more on flowery prose and unsolicited "testimonials" than specs...and besides specs don't tell the whole story...at least that's what some of the more "golden-eared" among us constantly say...

jimHJJ(...BTW, what exactly is Bose "getting away" with?...)
Specs may not tell the whole story, Loser, but they are a good starting point. Other manufacturers may rely on "flowery prose" and all that but at least they stick to the common practice of releasing specs which makes me suspicious of any other manufacturer who does not follow suit.

Just what is Bose getting away with? How about all the "research" that they claim to do, how about not releasing aforementioned specs, how about their ridiculous price to manufacturing cost ratio, I could go on and on.

I guess the existence and proliferation of Bose (and Monster Cable to a lesser extent) just shows that if it's packaged and marketed right, if it has a high price tag, people will automatically think that it is good.