New level of ridiculousness

there are many "conspicuous consumption" purchases that one can question, such as jewelry cars and wine.

the business model that assumes ex[ensieve components are inelastic may be true. or an entrepreneeur's model is to sell a few high priced item.

are you getting your money's worth ??? let the consumer decide. caveat emptor !

Two oil businessman discussed new cars drinking beer at the local bar. They decided to go and buy newest Cadillacs. When it came to paying for cars, one reached for the wallet while the other stopped him and said:
"Put it back John, you paid for the beer"

In deference to Phaelon, above, the ad copy says, "Creates a new standard in magic sound staging" Was there an old standard in magic sound staging?

I know that the old crap power distributor that I have only allows the old style sound staging, sans magic. Perhaps it's the magic that they put in the box that's worth the extra scratch. Thank goodness they don't make any wild claims.

"Creates a new standard in magic sound staging"

Veridian, That’s just puffing. I don’t think anybody takes that type of general claim seriously. What I had in mind was when a company advances a product’s specific claims using a bunch a meaningless technical data and jargon.

OK, sorry, I did not realize that "puffing" was different than making wild claims. You learn something every day.

Oh, it's viridian, with three "i"s. It's a shade of green actually, as in "green with envy" over those lucky enough to buy eight grand power strips. Sour grapes I guess, but green ones, not those purple ones.