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New level of ridiculousness

$8,995 for a power strip???
Stick 8 off the shelf receptacles in a marble??? box, and there it is.
It is getting more and more ridiculous. As if manufacturers are now driven by a desire to extract as much $$$ from aaudiophiles with sufficient income, and not by a desire to advance the quality of their products.
I wonder...
maril555
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whart
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"Puffery," as I recall is loose sales lingo that no objective person could or should take seriously.
phaelon
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Hi Whart, that’s it exactly. Examples might be: a used car dealer claiming "best deals in the universe"; a diner claiming "apple pie better than mom’s” or a power strip manufacturer using the word “magical” anywhere.
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rja
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You mean I DIDN'T get "the best deal in the universe"?
I'm disappointed!
And who knows? This power strip could BE "magical" to someone!
phaelon
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"You mean I DIDN'T get "the best deal in the universe”?”

You might have; it’s just hard to verify. :-)
acman3
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The marble didn't match the African hardwoods in the listening room, so I use mine in the kitchen to plug the coffee maker into. Best power strip I ever had. Great WAF.

Btw, you would have to be a fool to pay retail. If your a shrewd negotiator, you can get them down to $8,000. I got mine thrown in for buying the $300,000 system. Pretty slick.
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