Studies have shown that more expensive placebos are genuinely more effective than cheaper placebos. Not in the sense of, “har har, it’s a placebo, 2x effectiveness of zero is still zero” but actual reported higher rates of improved health and diminished symptoms.
It works in a similar way with audiophiles. The sticker shock is part of the effectiveness for them.
Lots of audiophiles buy lots of gadgets which do this same thing or make the sound worse, but they love it.
“It adds warmth!”
Motherfucker, that’s just adding a low-frequency buzz to the sound.
Maybe I like it this way?! You are not my mom!
Or am I?
dun dun duuuuuunnnnnn
you know a lot of vinyl collectors?
Studies have shown that more expensive placebos are genuinely more effective than cheaper placebos. Not in the sense of, “har har, it’s a placebo, 2x effectiveness of zero is still zero” but actual reported higher rates of improved health and diminished symptoms.
It works in a similar way with audiophiles. The sticker shock is part of the effectiveness for them.