Why Your Dad's 30-Year-Old Stereo Sounds Better Than Yours

asto21 writes "Cnet's Steve Guttenberg sheds light on this interesting development that over the years, actual sound quality became a secondary selling point since most people started buying their equipment either online or from big box retailers. People started caring more about the number of connections and wireless interfaces and wattage of systems. As a result, there was less money in R&D budgets to spend on advancements in sound."

Almost

[steveg]

Sorry not true.

*My* 30 year old stereo sounds better than yours.

Re:Digital Data Compression: Music's Procrustean B

[Anrego]

Christ...

That's not a post.. it's a damn homework assignment!

I know why my dad's stereo is better.

[GodfatherofSoul]

It was taught to respect it's elders, not like these young punk stereos you see walking around with their pants hanging off their butts. And, MY dad's stereo mowed the lawn every week without having to be told. Don't you know that builds character??

Police Academy

[treeves]

Steve Guttenberg was amusing in the Police Academy movies (though not nearly as good as Leslie Nielsen), but why should I trust him for advice about audio gear?

Re:But my ears are shot (serious)

[Megane]

Wait a few more years and HDTV won't seem so impressive to you anymore, either.

Re:Its what the consumers want.

[operagost]

Instead of a sound system, box contained a angry badger. Would not buy again.

Re:Once you have discovered

[tripleevenfall]

That's what you think. This is exactly why I spent $500 on monster cables - my cheapo system sounds amazing now.