And still they snipe at us... Despite the vinyl revival and its uses for conveying hipness in 'cool' ads and edgy TV shows via LP visuals and the sighting of the occasional record deck, separates hi-fi is a dead issue in the mainstream. No point in arguing with me, as it's a commercial fact, and we - by that I mean audiophiles - are an endangered species. But, as we pose no threats, nor seemingly offer anything of value to the civilian community, why do they still feel the need to take the mickey? It's 30 years since the scathing (but hilarious) portrayal of a hi-fi store on the comedy sketch show Not The Nine O'clock News, when Rowan Atkinson and Griff Rhys Jones ganged up on the unsuspecting customer played by Mel Smith. They overwhelmed him with jargon, while delivering the brilliant line when asked about the difference between a gramophone and a record deck: 'About 30 years and a plastic cover to you, chief.
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