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Article #9300Re: Best Buy Treated Me Like a Thief
From: trent
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 23:59
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 23:59
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Rob Bullock wrote: > > On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:39:17 -0600, trent <oozenet@trentland.com> > wrote: > > > John A. Weeks III wrote: > > > > > > In article <43C01BD9.BBD@trentland.com>, trent <oozenet@trentland.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > So they have active cancellation? I stand corrected. I tend to > > > > translate 'Bose' into 'scam'. > > > > > > While Bose speakers might fit into the scam category, Bose head > > > sets are highly respected in aviation circles. They are noted > > > for being a bit expensive, but worth it. The aviation headset > > > industry has a clear leader, David Clark, who offers service that > > > is beyond remarkable. Anyone who wants to sell in that space > > > has a pretty high hurdle to overcome. > > > > Yeah- I saw their aviation stuff (and it's compelling review in the > > noise-cancellation department). All of the verbiage associated with > > their consumer stuff, though, had that that aire of "I'm being sold." > > > > "Passive cancellation" for instance. > > a muffler on a car is an everyday example of 'passive cancellation'. I don't think muffling is considered cancellation, outside of the Bose Marketing Department anyway. > Bose's ideas seem pretty 'sound'. <rimshot> Audio gimmickry. trent -- "This user has a pattern of behaviour in the usenet group chi.forsale that borders on abusive."
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