Originally Posted by
wolfshead
America became a consumer driven society beginning in the 1950's with the explosion of television. Washers and dryers were sold in one's living room. Madison Avenue for the first time had a captive audience.
Everything from toothpaste to cars were sold right there in one's living room.
Than came audio or HiFi not very good at first but why not have a Broadway show in one's living room. First mono and than stereo !
As always there was those who wanted the best , enter component equipment. Most people had a philco or RCA , BUT THERE WAS THOSE WHO WANTED BETTER. JBL , Altec , Western Electric , Marantz , Ampex ,
EV , University , Thorens , Fairfield , etc, etc, etc.
Those who could afford or were hobbist wanted components , the masses
the average joe , was not included. That was the beginning.
Than came those who saw a chance to make a quick buck. The hobbist and those who loved beautiful music was kicked out, Now it was all about profit ! Mass production , outsourcing , Best Buy , and alone with the music keep it cheap but keep it comming.
Michael can't sing , dance or act , but who cares it's all about promotion.
After all who listens anyway.
That is where we are together gentleman. Greed is good !